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New Method Allows Scientists To Edit Genes From Inside Patient Body

Features- Mar 05, 2020

New Method Allows Scientists To Edit Genes From Inside Patient Body

For the first time in history, scientists have tried to use CRISPR, a gene-editing technique, to edit genes when they are still inside the human body

Chinese Scientist Who Created Gene-Edited Babies Gets A Three-Year Sentence

Features- Dec 31, 2019

Chinese Scientist Who Created Gene-Edited Babies Gets A Three-Year Sentence

The Chinese scientist in the story, He Jiankui, fabricated fake documents to deceive both doctors and patients.

Initial Gene-Editing Trials Show Positive Results In Treating Blood Diseases

Features- Nov 22, 2019

Initial Gene-Editing Trials Show Positive Results In Treating Blood Diseases

CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex developed an investigational therapy called CTX001 that uses gene-editing tech CRISPR to edit stem cells in the human body.

This Scientist Proposes Hacking Human’s Genes So That We Can Live On Mars

Features- Nov 13, 2019

This Scientist Proposes Hacking Human’s Genes So That We Can Live On Mars

Chris Mason, a geneticist at Weill Cornell University thinks we could hack the human’s gene and add tardigrades’ DNA to help astronauts survive on Mars

New Method Of Gene-Editing Could Result In Super-Baby

Features- Jun 19, 2019

New Method Of Gene-Editing Could Result In Super-Baby

A new breakthrough from China nearly triples the efficiency of base editing technology in human genes which could lead to super babies.

Scientists Now Able To Modify Gene That Makes Us Ugly And Fat

Features- Apr 29, 2019

Scientists Now Able To Modify Gene That Makes Us Ugly And Fat

Scientists at Cambridge University believe they have found a way to tweak genes that can help people lose weight more easily.

Experts Have Found The Cause Of Male Infertility In India

Features- Apr 23, 2019

Experts Have Found The Cause Of Male Infertility In India

The gene deletions responsible for infertility are found on certain Indian population groups

Scientists Turned A Human Cell Into A Biological Computer Using CRISPR

Features- Apr 22, 2019

Scientists Turned A Human Cell Into A Biological Computer Using CRISPR

Scientists say they’ve gene-hacked a human cell, using CRISPR tech to turn it into a tiny biological computer complete with dual-core processors.

Changing Light On Vegetables Makes Them Tastier, No Need For Gene-Edit, Research Results

Features- Apr 18, 2019

Changing Light On Vegetables Makes Them Tastier, No Need For Gene-Edit, Research Results

MIT researchers have found that by exposing vegetables to enough light, they can make them much tastier than present supermarket products.

Scientists Found A Way To Boost Yields For Even Edit-Resistant Corn

Features- Mar 20, 2019

Scientists Found A Way To Boost Yields For Even Edit-Resistant Corn

The hope is that as gene-editing becomes better, these plants can produce better yields and supply the growing population with healthier and heartier foods.

A New Gene Therapy Developed To Treat A Brain Disorder In Unborn Children

Features- Mar 01, 2019

A New Gene Therapy Developed To Treat A Brain Disorder In Unborn Children

This therapy can switch on a silencing gene at the early stages of the brain's development.

Scientists Used Gene Therapy To Cure Deafness In Mice

Features- Feb 23, 2019

Scientists Used Gene Therapy To Cure Deafness In Mice

A study published on the journal PNAS revealed that researchers had cured genetic deafness in mice through gene therapy. The therapy has potential for human treatments, as well.