US researchers claim to have developed a new type of gene editing called ‘prime editing’ that is more precise and […]
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Gene editing regulations – Expert Reaction
It’s time for an overhaul of the regulations around gene editing, according to an expert panel set up by Royal […]
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Call for moratorium on human genome editing – Expert Reaction
Scientists and ethicists from seven countries – including New Zealand – have called for a global moratorium on all clinical […]
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Gene drive tested in mice – Expert Reaction
US researchers say they’ve had some success in testing out a gene drive in laboratory mice Using CRISPR genome editing, […]
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Chinese government report on gene-editing scientist – Expert Reaction
The Chinese scientist who claims to have produced the world’s first gene-edited babies reportedly “deliberately evaded oversight” according to the […]
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Reports of a gene-edited baby in China – Expert Reaction
Chinese researchers have claimed to have used CRISPR gene editing in human embryos that have resulted in the birth of twin […]
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Mozzies knocked out with gene drive – Expert Reaction
UK researchers say they’ve successfully used a CRISPR-based gene drive to cause the collapse of a population of caged malaria-carrying […]
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EU court rules GMO laws apply to gene-edited plants – Expert Reaction
Europe’s highest court has ruled that gene-edited crops should be subject to the same stringent regulations as genetically modified organisms. […]
Continue readingCRISPR used to edit embryos — Expert Reaction
After much speculation last week, US scientists have published a study in Nature in which they used CRISPR to edit human […]
Continue readingUniversities succeed when they produce thoughtful leaders, not technocrats – Gareth Jones
The place of humanities in a university raises issues that extend far beyond a single department, argues Emeritus Professor Gareth […]
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