Enlarge this image American biologist David Baltimore criticized a fellow scientist who claims he has edited the genes human embryos during the…
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Facing Backlash, Chinese Scientist Defends Gene-Editing Research On Babies
by Rob Stein November 28, 2018Enlarge this image Researcher He Jiankui spoke Wednesday during the 2nd International Summit on Human Genome Editing in Hong Kong. Kin Cheung/AP…
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Chinese Scientist Says He’s First To Create Genetically Modified Babies Using CRISPR
by Rob Stein November 26, 2018Enlarge this image Genetics researcher He Jiankui said his lab considered ethical issues before deciding to proceed with DNA editing of human…
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Report For Defense Department Ranks Top Threats From ‘Synthetic Biology’
by Nell Greenfieldboyce June 19, 2018Enlarge this image Modern tools of biology could allow someone to recreate a dangerous virus, such as smallpox, from scratch. Dr. Hans…
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A Science Writer Explores The ‘Perversions And Potential’ Of Genetic Tests
by Terry Gross June 11, 2018Enlarge this image CRISPR and other gene technology is exciting, but shouldn’t be seen as a panacea for treating illness linked to…
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Enlarge this image Shaorong Deng gets an experimental treatment for cancer of the esophagus that uses his own immune system cells. They…
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Enlarge this image The first sign of successful in vitro fertilization, after co-injection of a gene-correcting enzyme and sperm from a donor…
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Enlarge this image Biotechnologist Feng Zhang of the Broad Institute (a joint venture of MIT and Harvard University) was awarded a patent…