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Pig-to-Human Transplants: CRISPR Gene Editing May Make This Possible
Scientists just took one step closer to making safe pig organ transplants for humans, thanks to the use of the gene-editing tool CRISPR.
Scientists Erase Heart Disease Defect in Human Embryos
A biologist in Oregon has successfully used CRISPR to edit single-celled embryos carrying severe genetic defects.
Scientists Edit Human Embryo: This Is Why Designer Babies Are a Ways Off
The news may have come as a surprise, but it probably shouldn't have. A bioethics expert walks through how big a deal this announcement is – and what we should be considering now.
Could CRISPR Sniff Out Viruses?
The gene-editing tool CRISPR is fast becoming known for its potential to treat disease, but it also has other possible capabilities, such as the ability to screen people for viruses.
10 Amazing Things Scientists Just Did with CRISPR
With CRISPR technology, advances in gene editing are now coming fast and furious.
From 'CRISPR' to 'EpiPen': Dictionary Adds Slew of Scientific Words
The lexicographers at Merriam-Webster announced today that they have added more than 1,000 new words to the dictionary, including many that are related to science, technology and medicine.
CRISPR 'Kill' Switch Could Make Human Gene Editing Safer
A new viral protein could be used as an "off switch" for one of the most powerful and promising gene editing tools, potentially making it safer for human applications.
