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The 10 Biggest Science Stories of the Decade
As the decade closes, we look at the science stories that made the biggest splash over the past 10 years.
Doctors Are Trying to Use CRISPR to Fight Cancer. The 1st Trial Suggests It's Safe.
Preliminary data from an innovative clinical trial suggests CRISPR could be safe for use in cancer therapy.
Widely Publicized Study on CRISPR Babies' Gene Mutation Now Retracted for Errors
A widely publicized study that suggested that the first gene-edited "CRISPR" babies could have shorter lifespans has been retracted due to crucial errors in the analysis.
Chinese Scientists Tried to Treat HIV Using CRISPR
Scientists in China have attempted to use CRISPR gene-editing technology to treat a patient with HIV.
CRISPR Gene Editing Will Be Used Inside Humans For the First Time in Treatment for Blindness
The first study to test the gene-editing technology CRISPR inside the human body is about to get underway in the United States, according to news reports.
We Are Very Close to Completely Eliminating Male Embryos (in Mice)
The catch is that it requires genetically altering the parents, too.
A Scientist Edited Babies' Genes In Utero. It Could Make Them More Likely to Die Early.
The genetic mutation that was attempted in the CRISPR babies is tied to an increased risk of early death.
What Is Genetic Modification?
Genetic modification purposefully alters the genetic makeup of organisms through controlled breeding or via genetic engineering technologies such as CRISPR.
