What Has Covid Ever Done for Us?
While COVID-19 devastated the world, what various developments in diagnostics and medical technology have occurred as a result of and in response to the pandemic? by Ivor Campbell The early 2020s...
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The Evolution of Human Enhancement
As humankind progresses into a new era of science and technology, many natural hazards have been eliminated and selection pressures lessened. While the natural evolution of the human species...
Next Generation Genome Engineering With Mini CRISPR – Made Smaller to Deliver Better?
A new, compact CRISPR-Cas system can now precisely and efficiently shuttle gene-editing tools into mammalian cells, overcoming present challenges in genome engineering. Most gadgets today are...
Breeding Non-GMO Plants With Next-Generation Chloroplast Gene-Editing
Researchers have developed a new technique to improve the diversity of crop species without affecting the nuclear DNA of future seeds. For decades now, breeding better crops has been possible with...
New CRISPR Gene Editing Tool Takes a Stab at Culex Mosquito
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have constructed a new genetic toolkit using CRISPR technology to innovate gene drives for Culex mosquitoes and other pathogen-carrying...
Gene Editing Study Finds Gene for Heat Tolerance in Corals
Scientists have used CRISPR-Cas technology to identify a gene responsible for heat tolerance in a coral on the Great Barrier Reef. An international research project has used gene-editing technology...
Finding Treatment for Muscular Dystrophy using CRISPR
Systematic deletion of every gene in the genome reveals 'druggable' pathways that help keep muscle cells healthy. A new study led by Louis Kunkel, PhD, and research fellow Angela Lek, PhD at Boston...
China Tightens Rules on Genetic Research After Rogue Scientist He Jiankui’s Designer Baby Scandal
International organisations that collect, store or use human genetic resources for research without proper permissions will be fined up to US$722,600. Rules also include fines for scientists or...
Australian Gene-Editing Rules Adopt ‘Middle Ground’
Updated regulations allow scientists to use some genome-editing techniques in plants and animals without government approval. The Australian government will not regulate the use of gene-editing...
Gene-Editing Tool Uses Light to Kill Cancer Cells
New technique can precisely alter or cut designated spot in genome. Chinese scientists recently designed a remote-controlled gene-editing platform using light, which can precisely target and kill...
CRISPR Gene-Editing Not as Precise as Thought, Warns of Safety Risks
Research found popular gene-editing tool likely to cause off-target mutations. Chinese scientists found that a popular gene-editing tool may lead to wide off-target mutations, warning of serious...
Genetically-Enhanced Human Blood Vessel Cells
The vascular cells can promote vascular repair and regeneration and increase resistance to oxygen-causing injury. Chinese scientists produced the world's first genetically-engineered human blood...