Catching cancer in the act
Using CRISPR technology, researchers are tracking the lineage of individual cancer cells as they proliferate and metastasize in real-time.
Jan. 22, 2021 • ~10 min
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UK consultation launched over gene edited food
The government launches a public consultation on using gene editing to modify livestock and crops.
Jan. 7, 2021 • ~6 min
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Editing the DNA of human embryos could protect us from future pandemics
We could start making our genomes equipped to deal with more frequent pandemics. But it may come at a cost.
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~7 min
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Editing the DNA of human embryos could be used to protect us from future pandemics
We could start making our genomes equipped to deal with more frequent pandemics. But it may come at a cost.
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~7 min
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Regulating the regulators
Tiny microRNAs help destroy unwanted messenger RNAs in cells. New research finds how the body keeps them in check.
Nov. 24, 2020 • ~6 min
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Flaws emerge in modeling human genetic diseases in animals
Recent studies using CRISPR to fast-track genetic studies into human disease genes appear flawed.
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~8 min
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Nobel prize: who gets left out?
Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna were awarded the Nobel prize in chemistry for Crispr but they weren't the only key figures in its development.
Oct. 8, 2020 • ~4 min
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Nobel Prize for chemistry honors exquisitely precise gene-editing technique, CRISPR – a gene engineer explains how it works
The tools to rewrite the genetic code to improve crops and livestock, or to treat genetic diseases, has revolutionized biology. A CRISPR engineer explains why this technology won the Nobel, and its potential.
Oct. 7, 2020 • ~8 min
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Nobel Prize for CRISPR honors two great scientists – and leaves out many others
Most scientific discoveries these days aren't easily ascribed to a single researcher. CRISPR is no different – and ongoing patent fights underscore how messy research can be.
Oct. 7, 2020 • ~9 min
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Fast, inexpensive test for malaria drills down to specifics
A team of researchers has developed a CRISPR-based malaria test that is fast, inexpensive and can be conducted in low-resource settings.
Sept. 21, 2020 • ~6 min
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