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Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Says Ethics Are "Holding Back" Scientific Progress

He Jiankui argues that ethics restrains scientific innovation, claiming that his controversial actions in gene editing should not dissuade progress.

Who gets ownership of useful genetic data?

Digital sequence information (DSI) from genetic resources like Cow D propels advancements in research, leading to breakthroughs like new gene-editing therapies.

Bay Area biotech company that raised $66 million shuts down

Spotlight Therapeutics has closed down due to inadequate research outcomes and ongoing financial challenges.

CRISPR genome-editing grows up: advanced therapies head for the clinic

Gene-editing therapies like Casgevy show long-lasting benefits for blood disorders but face challenges in accessibility due to complexity and cost.

No CRISPR: oddball 'jumping gene' enzyme edits genomes without breaking DNA

A molecular oddity in bacteria could lead to precise genome redesign through jumping genes, surpassing CRISPR limitations.

Jennifer Doudna on the Brave New World Being Ushered In by Gene Editing

CRISPR technology offers transformative potential for medicine and agriculture but raises significant ethical and societal concerns.

Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Says Ethics Are "Holding Back" Scientific Progress

He Jiankui argues that ethics restrains scientific innovation, claiming that his controversial actions in gene editing should not dissuade progress.

Who gets ownership of useful genetic data?

Digital sequence information (DSI) from genetic resources like Cow D propels advancements in research, leading to breakthroughs like new gene-editing therapies.

Bay Area biotech company that raised $66 million shuts down

Spotlight Therapeutics has closed down due to inadequate research outcomes and ongoing financial challenges.

CRISPR genome-editing grows up: advanced therapies head for the clinic

Gene-editing therapies like Casgevy show long-lasting benefits for blood disorders but face challenges in accessibility due to complexity and cost.

No CRISPR: oddball 'jumping gene' enzyme edits genomes without breaking DNA

A molecular oddity in bacteria could lead to precise genome redesign through jumping genes, surpassing CRISPR limitations.

Jennifer Doudna on the Brave New World Being Ushered In by Gene Editing

CRISPR technology offers transformative potential for medicine and agriculture but raises significant ethical and societal concerns.

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Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy Advance

A single infusion successfully corrected a mutated gene, marking a significant advancement in gene therapy.

This precision targeting could revolutionize treatment for various genetic diseases.

Scientists Just Created a 'Woolly Mouse' With Mammoth-Like Fur

Colossal Biosciences has gene-edited mice to exhibit mammoth traits as a step towards modifying elephants for de-extinction efforts.

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Tech firms are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservation

The evolution of organ transplantation technology is creating new business opportunities.

OrganOx's innovative liver preservation technology enhances transplant success rates by extending organ viability.

Xenotransplantation using gene-edited pig organs is emerging as a solution for organ shortages.

Gene editing's next big targets

Gene editing advances focus on fighting cancers and common diseases, exploring aging, editing RNA.

Can GMO crops promise food security? DW 06/19/2024

Gene editing technology is revolutionizing the biotech crop industry to ensure food security for a growing global population.

Cambridge company is laying of 180 people, 65% of its workforce

Editas Medicine is laying off 65% of its workforce to focus on in vivo gene editing.

Scientists edit the genes of gut bacteria in living mice

Base editor modified gene in over 90% of E. coli in mice's gut microbiome without adverse effects.

Tech firms are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservation

The evolution of organ transplantation technology is creating new business opportunities.

OrganOx's innovative liver preservation technology enhances transplant success rates by extending organ viability.

Xenotransplantation using gene-edited pig organs is emerging as a solution for organ shortages.

Gene editing's next big targets

Gene editing advances focus on fighting cancers and common diseases, exploring aging, editing RNA.

Can GMO crops promise food security? DW 06/19/2024

Gene editing technology is revolutionizing the biotech crop industry to ensure food security for a growing global population.

Cambridge company is laying of 180 people, 65% of its workforce

Editas Medicine is laying off 65% of its workforce to focus on in vivo gene editing.

Scientists edit the genes of gut bacteria in living mice

Base editor modified gene in over 90% of E. coli in mice's gut microbiome without adverse effects.

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Daily briefing: CAR-T-cell therapy recipient nears two decades in cancer remission

A woman remains cancer-free for 19 years after CAR-T-cell therapy, highlighting the therapy's potential.

Ongoing research aims to recreate mummy scents for museum exhibits.

A genetic swap in mice suggests a link between a human protein variant and language evolution.

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NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy

Sickle cell gene-editing therapy to be available on the NHS for £1.65m, promising a potential cure for patients.

Daily briefing: How scientists can help protect US federal research

Omega-3 and vitamin D supplements may reduce biological ageing, impacting public health positively.

NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy

Sickle cell gene-editing therapy to be available on the NHS for £1.65m, promising a potential cure for patients.

Daily briefing: How scientists can help protect US federal research

Omega-3 and vitamin D supplements may reduce biological ageing, impacting public health positively.

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#xenotransplantation

Years after donating a kidney, Alabama woman receives one from a pig

Pioneering xenotransplantation raises hope for organ transplants, exemplified by the successful transplant of a genetically engineered pig's kidney to a patient.

Woman Back on Dialysis After Doctors Remove Failing Pig Kidney

Xenotransplantation, using gene-edited pig kidneys, faced challenges in managing blood flow and immune response, leading to early organ removal.

Years after donating a kidney, Alabama woman receives one from a pig

Pioneering xenotransplantation raises hope for organ transplants, exemplified by the successful transplant of a genetically engineered pig's kidney to a patient.

Woman Back on Dialysis After Doctors Remove Failing Pig Kidney

Xenotransplantation, using gene-edited pig kidneys, faced challenges in managing blood flow and immune response, leading to early organ removal.

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Leiden-based biotech company ProQR bags 7.7M

ProQR Therapeutics secures $8.1 million to advance RNA therapies for Rett syndrome, focusing on MECP2 gene mutations.

The Axiomer platform enables precise RNA edits, offering hope for treating genetic disorders.

CRISPR builds a big tomato that's actually sweet

Editing two genes in tomatoes can significantly boost their sweetness and flavor.

#agriculture

Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals

The UK government will allow gene-edited crops but not animals, disappointing some scientists concerned about livestock health and productivity.

RealAg Radio: Gene-editing, seed regulatory modernization, and GREET model implications on canola, May 8, 2024

The episode covers topics on gene editing, seed regulatory modernization, canola industry impact, and water rationing in Southern Alberta.

Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals

The UK government will allow gene-edited crops but not animals, disappointing some scientists concerned about livestock health and productivity.

RealAg Radio: Gene-editing, seed regulatory modernization, and GREET model implications on canola, May 8, 2024

The episode covers topics on gene editing, seed regulatory modernization, canola industry impact, and water rationing in Southern Alberta.

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#neuroscience

A Novel Discovery Hints At Why We Stop Producing New Brain Cells - And What We Can Do About It

Neural stem cells' decline with age can be linked to glucose levels, highlighting a potential pathway for combating cognitive decline.

CRISPR helps brain stem cells regain youth in mice

Disabling a specific metabolism-related gene can rejuvenate neural stem cells, enhancing their ability to produce new neurons as organisms age.

Daily briefing: How to win a Nobel prize: what past winners can tell you about your chances

New γ-ray radiation linked to thunderstorms may explain lightning initiation.

Gene editing rejuvenates brain stem cells in ageing mice, hinting at potential therapies.

White noise boosts growth in fungal microbes, altering their genetic expression.

A Novel Discovery Hints At Why We Stop Producing New Brain Cells - And What We Can Do About It

Neural stem cells' decline with age can be linked to glucose levels, highlighting a potential pathway for combating cognitive decline.

CRISPR helps brain stem cells regain youth in mice

Disabling a specific metabolism-related gene can rejuvenate neural stem cells, enhancing their ability to produce new neurons as organisms age.

Daily briefing: How to win a Nobel prize: what past winners can tell you about your chances

New γ-ray radiation linked to thunderstorms may explain lightning initiation.

Gene editing rejuvenates brain stem cells in ageing mice, hinting at potential therapies.

White noise boosts growth in fungal microbes, altering their genetic expression.

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2 Biotech Bets to Buy in September

Biotech investing offers both high rewards and significant risks, necessitating resilience and a long-term commitment from investors.

Daily briefing: How long can we hold off more controversial 'CRISPR babies'?

Gene editing of babies is being considered by some scientists despite ongoing controversies.

Research indicates that environmental factors significantly impact brain ageing, particularly in socio-economically disadvantaged regions.

The Oropouche virus is expanding its range, raising public health concerns due to recent fatalities.

#progeria

A disease that makes children age rapidly gets closer to a cure

Gene editing may offer hope for treating ultrarare conditions like progeria, potentially paving the way for treatments for other genetic diseases.

A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure

A cure for progeria through gene editing may be imminent.

A disease that makes children age rapidly gets closer to a cure

Gene editing may offer hope for treating ultrarare conditions like progeria, potentially paving the way for treatments for other genetic diseases.

A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure

A cure for progeria through gene editing may be imminent.

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These gene-edited pigs that provide organs for humans listen to Tom Petty and enjoy luxury accommodations

Pioneering gene-edited pig organ transplants show future promise in organ transplantation.

RealAg Radio: Conservation easements, spring rainfall, and switching corn hybrids, May 13, 2024

Discussion on moisture levels, corn hybrids, gene-editing, and conservation easements in agriculture.

CRISPR gene editing trial treats inherited blindness DW 05/06/2024

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing restored vision in people with rare inherited blindness, improving sight without serious side effects.

Health Canada issues final decision, clearing regulatory pathway for gene-edited crops

Gene-edited crops in Canada now considered non-novel, treated like traditional breeds.

AI & robotics briefing: What running robots tell us about gaits

AI is used to design new gene-editing tools like CRISPR proteins, expanding capabilities beyond natural systems.

Researchers have adapted deep learning transformers for quantum computers, showing potential accuracy benefits over classical models.

IV infusion enables editing of the cystic fibrosis gene in lung stem cells

The development of gene editing techniques faces challenges in targeting specific cells and tissues affected by genetic diseases, requiring innovative approaches for effective treatment.

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Designer Babies Are Here - So Why Aren't We Talking About It?

Author Correction: Heritable polygenic editing: the next frontier in genomic medicine?

Designer Babies Are Here - So Why Aren't We Talking About It?

Author Correction: Heritable polygenic editing: the next frontier in genomic medicine?

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Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Says Ethics Are "Holding Back" Scientific Progress

Who gets ownership of useful genetic data?

Bay Area biotech company that raised $66 million shuts down

CRISPR genome-editing grows up: advanced therapies head for the clinic

No CRISPR: oddball 'jumping gene' enzyme edits genomes without breaking DNA

Jennifer Doudna on the Brave New World Being Ushered In by Gene Editing

Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Says Ethics Are "Holding Back" Scientific Progress

Who gets ownership of useful genetic data?

Bay Area biotech company that raised $66 million shuts down

CRISPR genome-editing grows up: advanced therapies head for the clinic

No CRISPR: oddball 'jumping gene' enzyme edits genomes without breaking DNA

Jennifer Doudna on the Brave New World Being Ushered In by Gene Editing

Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy Advance

Scientists Just Created a 'Woolly Mouse' With Mammoth-Like Fur

Tech firms are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservation

Gene editing's next big targets

Can GMO crops promise food security? DW 06/19/2024

Cambridge company is laying of 180 people, 65% of its workforce

Scientists edit the genes of gut bacteria in living mice

Tech firms are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservation

Gene editing's next big targets

Can GMO crops promise food security? DW 06/19/2024

Cambridge company is laying of 180 people, 65% of its workforce

Scientists edit the genes of gut bacteria in living mice

Daily briefing: CAR-T-cell therapy recipient nears two decades in cancer remission

NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy

Daily briefing: How scientists can help protect US federal research

NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy

Daily briefing: How scientists can help protect US federal research

Years after donating a kidney, Alabama woman receives one from a pig

Woman Back on Dialysis After Doctors Remove Failing Pig Kidney

Years after donating a kidney, Alabama woman receives one from a pig

Woman Back on Dialysis After Doctors Remove Failing Pig Kidney

Leiden-based biotech company ProQR bags 7.7M

CRISPR builds a big tomato that's actually sweet

Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals

RealAg Radio: Gene-editing, seed regulatory modernization, and GREET model implications on canola, May 8, 2024

Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals

RealAg Radio: Gene-editing, seed regulatory modernization, and GREET model implications on canola, May 8, 2024

A Novel Discovery Hints At Why We Stop Producing New Brain Cells - And What We Can Do About It

CRISPR helps brain stem cells regain youth in mice

Daily briefing: How to win a Nobel prize: what past winners can tell you about your chances

A Novel Discovery Hints At Why We Stop Producing New Brain Cells - And What We Can Do About It

CRISPR helps brain stem cells regain youth in mice

Daily briefing: How to win a Nobel prize: what past winners can tell you about your chances

2 Biotech Bets to Buy in September

Daily briefing: How long can we hold off more controversial 'CRISPR babies'?

A disease that makes children age rapidly gets closer to a cure

A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure

A disease that makes children age rapidly gets closer to a cure

A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure

These gene-edited pigs that provide organs for humans listen to Tom Petty and enjoy luxury accommodations

RealAg Radio: Conservation easements, spring rainfall, and switching corn hybrids, May 13, 2024

CRISPR gene editing trial treats inherited blindness DW 05/06/2024

Health Canada issues final decision, clearing regulatory pathway for gene-edited crops

AI & robotics briefing: What running robots tell us about gaits

IV infusion enables editing of the cystic fibrosis gene in lung stem cells

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