Enlarge this image SPL/Science Source SPL/Science Source Scientists have now edited genes inside mice to prevent a form of inherited deafness. While…
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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…
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Scientific Panel Says Editing Heritable Human Genes Could Be OK In The Future
by NPR February 14, 2017Enlarge this image Editing human genes that would be passed on for generations could make sense if the diseases are serious and…
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To Fight Malaria, Scientists Try Genetic Engineering To Wipe Out Mosquitoes
by NPR December 14, 2016Enlarge this image After reaching adulthood, a mosquito emerges from the water looking for trouble. Courtesy of Andrew Hammond hide caption toggle…
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Enlarge this image Virginijus Siksnys, Giedrius Gasiunas, Tomas Sinkunas and Tautvydas Karvelis study CRISPR systems at the Institute of Biotechnology in Lithuania.…
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Breaking Taboo, Swedish Scientist Seeks To Edit DNA Of Healthy Human Embryos
by NPR September 29, 2016Enlarge this image Alicia Watkins for NPR Alicia Watkins for NPR A scientist in Sweden has started trying to edit the DNA…