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New gene editing technology – Expert Reaction
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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Top Ten Science Stories of 2018
From finding the alleged Golden State Killer to ‘gene-edited babies’ – it’s time to take a look at the issues […]
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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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Mice with two mums – Expert Reaction
Researchers from China have bred healthy mice with two mums (and no dad) that went on to have normal pups […]
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Gene editing in primary industries – In The News
New Zealand has historically had a conservative approach to gene editing, but embracing gene editing technology could allow us to […]
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