CRISPR
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A French Teenager Turned the Bible and Quran into DNA and Injected Them into His Body
By Rafi Letzter published
The injection probably won’t bring enlightenment, but it's also unlikely to kill him.
This Gene Can Make Viruses Invisible to the Immune System — Up to a Point
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
One gene, which protects the body from autoimmune disorders also helps secretly usher in some viruses by changing their look.
Why the Gene-Edited Babies Will Never Have Genetic Privacy
By Stephanie Pappas published
Being born with an edited genome all but wipes out the chance of genetic privacy.
How Do Scientists Prove That Twin Babies Had Their Genes Edited?
By Stephanie Pappas published
Questions are swirling after the announcement that the first gene-edited babies were born earlier this month — including what exactly researchers did and whether they even did it.
Chinese Doctor Who Claims He Created Gene-Edited Babies Gets Grilled by 'Horrified' Colleagues
By Sara G. Miller published
Gene-Edited Babies Reportedly Born in China. What Could Go Wrong?
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A scientist claims to have edited the genes of human embryos, creating the first genetically-modified babies.
Stephen Hawking Said 'Superhumans' Will Replace Us. Was He Right?
By Rafi Letzter published
Are we all going to be replaced?
The Pentagon Wants to Make an Army of Virus-Spreading Insects. Scientists Are Concerned.
By Brandon Specktor published
The Pentagon wants to make an army of virus-spreading insects, theoretically to help with food security. But scientists are worried.
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