CRISPR
China Confirms Three Gene Edited Babies Were Born From Experiments
Previously only twin girls, named Lulu and Nana, were known of.
He Jiankui's Research on CRISPR Babies Dubbed 'Delusional and Outrageous'
Research on the birth of twins after genome editing for HIV resistance was sent to MIT Technology Review earlier this year.
Chinese Scientists Have Tried to Cure HIV with CRISPR Gene Editing
"Because of this study, we now know that these edited cells can survive in a patient, and they will stay there," an expert said.
Scientist to Create More Gene Edited Babies: 'I Think I'm Crazy Enough'
He Jiankui sparked outrage by deleting a gene linked to HIV in human embryos.
He Jiankui's Gene Edited Babies May Have a Lower Life Expectancy
Individuals with mutation to the CCR5 gene have a 21 percent increase in mortality rate, study finds.
Experts Condemn Chinese Scientist's Gene-Edited Babies
If confirmed, the creation of genetically modified babies has profound scientific and ethical implications.
Chinese Scientist Announces First Gene-edited Babies
Claims by He Jiankui are unsubstantiated and he has reportedly been suspended since the announcement.
Gene Editing Decimates Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes
A gene drive to stop the spread of malaria showed promise, with no mutations arising in laboratory experiments.
The End of Autism? CRISPR Can Edit Out Autism Traits
A team of scientists think they might be able use CRISPR to edit out genes associated with autism.
Genetically Modified Monkeys Could Hold Autism Key
The testing on monkeys is being done in China because it would be too costly and controversial in the United States.
This Mutation Protected Mice From Alzheimer's
A similar mutation was found in a small population of humans, and may have the same protective effect.
Can CRISPR Help Preserve The Great Barrier Reef?
By using a tool known as CRISPR-Cas9, scientists may be able to identify corals that are genetically predisposed to survive as the climate changes around them.
Breakthrough Gene Editing Trial Set to Begin This Year
Researchers think this trial could be "the real beginning of gene therapy."
Can CRISPR Cure This Debilitating Brain Disease?
Is CRISPR the miracle we've been hoping for to treat genetic brain diseases?
What Foods Are We at Risk of Losing to Climate Change?
The future is uncertain for many favorites.
Mars Hopes to Genetically Engineer Chocolate to Save It
Cacao plants are one of many that face extinction as climate change alters the environment.
Gene Therapy Might Prevent Hearing Loss. Should We Try?
Gene therapies are probably still a decade away from being used routinely to treat genetic causes of hearing loss in humans.
Scientists Study Short-Lived Fish For Anti-Aging Secret
We've looked for anti-aging secrets in short-lived organisms from worms to yeast, but the killifish is a vertebrate, making it a much better analog to humans.
The Top Medical Stories Of The Year For 2017
From CRISPR bacon to Donald Trump's opioid war declaration, these are the top health stories of 2017.
Halloween Costume Ideas Inspired by Science
Real news inspires killer trick-or-treat looks.
Why Women Lose Their Babies During Pregnancy
Scientists are exploring how to use CRISPR gene editing to improve the success rate of IVF.
Ten Weird Ways Scientists Are Using Gene Editing
Nearly every field of biological sciences are being reimagined with CRISPR gene editing technology.
How Gene Editing Can End the Human Transplant Shortage
Dialysis for life or a genetically altered pig organ? That may be a choice for transplant patients in the future.
Gene Editing May Stop Cancer, Diabetes—and Bioterrorism
Gene editing is going to change the way we treat diseases, save the environment and address food insecurities.
Scientists Edit Human Embryos to Safely Remove Disease
While the breakthrough has raised ethical concerns, we should also remember to celebrate advances in research.
Gene Editing Is Causing a Government Ethics Nightmare
There are virtually no regulations for CRISPR technology.
Gene Editing Study Shows Unexpected Consequences
Hundreds of genes mutated accidentally.
Meet the Scientist Bringing Gene Editing to Life
After the Patent and Trade Office ruled on a bitter patent dispute over a gene-editing technology, Doudna spoke with Newsweek about the decision and where she, and the science, go from here.
U.K. Scientists Are Deciding the Future of Humanity
Pioneering gene editing research has put the U.K. at the forefront of the next scientific revolution—whether the rest of the world is ready for it or not.
CRISPR Researchers Find New Way to Edit RNA
The discovery could be a new way to kill cancer cells.