Gene Editing
China Confirms Three Gene Edited Babies Were Born From ExperimentsPreviously only twin girls, named Lulu and Nana, were known of.
Chinese Scientist Jailed for Creating World's First Gene Edited BabiesHe was jailed for three years and fined $430,000.
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.
He Jiankui's Gene Edited Babies May Have a Lower Life ExpectancyIndividuals with mutation to the CCR5 gene have a 21 percent increase in mortality rate, study finds.
Human Gene Editing and the Case Against a MoratoriumShouldn't a moratorium itself be subject to the requirement of broad societal consensus?
The FDA Sees Gene-edited Animals As DrugsIf the U.S. tries to shoehorn new breakthroughs into old regulatory framework, innovation will emigrate.
Gene-Edited Babies Might Have Enhanced BrainsScientists say the gene He Jiankui tampered with could cause the twin girls to have improved memory and cognition.
Why We Will Stop Having Sex to ReproduceAdvances in IVF, as well as gene editing, mean it could soon become the primary way to have children—not just for infertile or same-sex couples but for everyone.
Chinese Scientist Announces First Gene-edited BabiesClaims by He Jiankui are unsubstantiated and he has reportedly been suspended since the announcement.
Chinese Scientists Create Mice With Same-Sex ParentsThe research could one day be used to help human same-sex couples reproduce.
Gene Editing Decimates Malaria-Carrying MosquitoesA gene drive to stop the spread of malaria showed promise, with no mutations arising in laboratory experiments.
This Mutation Protected Mice From Alzheimer'sA similar mutation was found in a small population of humans, and may have the same protective effect.
Virus-Resistant Cells May Be on the HorizonFirst step, virus resistant; next step, cancer.
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 YearResearchers 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?
Scientists Engineer Skinny Pigs WIth Low Body FatUsing CRISPR, scientists created pigs with a quarter less body fat.
Ten Weird Ways Scientists Are Using Gene EditingNearly every field of biological sciences are being reimagined with CRISPR gene editing technology.
How Gene Editing Can End the Human Transplant ShortageDialysis for life or a genetically altered pig organ? That may be a choice for transplant patients in the future.
Scientists Edit Human Embryos to Safely Remove DiseaseWhile the breakthrough has raised ethical concerns, we should also remember to celebrate advances in research.
Gene Editing Is Causing a Government Ethics NightmareThere are virtually no regulations for CRISPR technology.
Gene Editing Study Shows Unexpected ConsequencesHundreds of genes mutated accidentally.
U.K. Scientists Are Deciding the Future of HumanityPioneering 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.
Obesity Can Lead to DNA Changes Linked to DiabetesThe biggest study yet on the effect of body mass index on DNA reveals markers that could predict diabetes risk.
Using CRISPR to Cure Genetic DisordersA series of studies using mice suggests that gene-editing may someday help people suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Can Designer Babies Be Made Smarter?Parents who wish to enhance their offspring may be risk-averse to the unknown adverse consequences.
