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A lab researcher with brown hair and a blue gown holding a cup full of mosquitoes

Animals

The first swarm of genetically modified mosquitoes is about to hit the US The first swarm of genetically modified mosquitoes is about to hit the US

By Taylor White/Undark

Gene Editing

What if you could design the perfect child? What if you could design the perfect child?

By Rachel Feltman

Scientists Can Now Revive The Wooly Mammoth

Animals

Scientists Can Now Revive The Wooly Mammoth Scientists Can Now Revive The Wooly Mammoth

By Beth Shapiro

Gene Editing

Two women just won the Nobel Prize for their work on the gene-editing technique CRISPR Two women just won the Nobel Prize for their work on the gene-editing technique CRISPR

By Claire Maldarelli

cows in a pasture

Agriculture

Gene-edited cows could make meat more sustainable. But would people eat it? Gene-edited cows could make meat more sustainable. But would people eat it?

By Dyllan Furness/Undark

a bunch of small tomatoes

Agriculture

These gene-edited tomatoes grow in cute little bouquets suited to urban farming These gene-edited tomatoes grow in cute little bouquets suited to urban farming

Christian Gralingen illustration

Gene Editing

Six futuristic body hacks that exist right now Six futuristic body hacks that exist right now

By Claire Maldarelli

Researchers used CRISPR to give ‘monarch flies’ superpowers—here’s why

Animals

Researchers used CRISPR to give ‘monarch flies’ superpowers—here’s why Researchers used CRISPR to give ‘monarch flies’ superpowers—here’s why

The key to curing the common cold could lurk within our own cells

Gene Editing

The key to curing the common cold could lurk within our own cells The key to curing the common cold could lurk within our own cells

Gene Editing

Doctors altered a person’s genes with CRISPR for the first time in the U.S. Here’s what could be next. Doctors altered a person’s genes with CRISPR for the first time in the U.S. Here’s what could be next.

By Donavyn Coffey

Gene editing could help eliminate HIV

Gene Editing

Gene editing could help eliminate HIV Gene editing could help eliminate HIV

By Nicole Wetsman

Gene Editing

The gene mutation that protects against HIV could also shorten lives The gene mutation that protects against HIV could also shorten lives

CRISPR is now being used on humans in the U.S.

Gene Editing

CRISPR is now being used on humans in the U.S. CRISPR is now being used on humans in the U.S.

Megapixels: CRISPR turned these lizards into ghosts

Animals

Megapixels: CRISPR turned these lizards into ghosts Megapixels: CRISPR turned these lizards into ghosts

By Alex Schwartz

a white rat in front of beakers in a blue lab

Gene Editing

Gene-edited animals could help humanity, but they’re in ‘regulatory limbo’ Gene-edited animals could help humanity, but they’re in ‘regulatory limbo’

We need to police gene editing. The World Health Organization agrees.

Gene Editing

We need to police gene editing. The World Health Organization agrees. We need to police gene editing. The World Health Organization agrees.

Gene Editing

Engineering HIV-resistant babies may have accidentally changed their brains Engineering HIV-resistant babies may have accidentally changed their brains

By Claire Maldarelli

a close up of a pile of crispy fried chicken wings

Gene Editing

One way to fight off bird flu: extra-CRISPRed chicken One way to fight off bird flu: extra-CRISPRed chicken

baby feet under blanket

Gene Editing

The gene-edited Chinese twins represent a multi-generational ethical quandary The gene-edited Chinese twins represent a multi-generational ethical quandary

scissors cutting ribbon

Gene Editing

CRISPR has many promising applications—but the gene-edited twins represent something more troubling CRISPR has many promising applications—but the gene-edited twins represent something more troubling

Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to

Gene Editing

Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to

Gene editing can’t help human fetuses yet, but it just made a big leap in mice

Gene Editing

Gene editing can’t help human fetuses yet, but it just made a big leap in mice Gene editing can’t help human fetuses yet, but it just made a big leap in mice

Gene editing could turn this wild orphan fruit into your new favorite berry

Agriculture

Gene editing could turn this wild orphan fruit into your new favorite berry Gene editing could turn this wild orphan fruit into your new favorite berry

By Neel V. Patel

Gene Editing

Americans have some really mixed feelings about editing human embryos Americans have some really mixed feelings about editing human embryos

By Claire Maldarelli

CRISPR could use gold nanoparticles to edit your brain

Gene Editing

CRISPR could use gold nanoparticles to edit your brain CRISPR could use gold nanoparticles to edit your brain

New trials show cancer immunotherapy can be incredibly effective—and incredibly dangerous

Cancer

New trials show cancer immunotherapy can be incredibly effective—and incredibly dangerous New trials show cancer immunotherapy can be incredibly effective—and incredibly dangerous

By Claire Maldarelli

Gene therapy just saved a young boy’s life—by giving him new skin

Gene Editing

Gene therapy just saved a young boy’s life—by giving him new skin Gene therapy just saved a young boy’s life—by giving him new skin

By Claire Maldarelli

The first genetically engineered humans might not have their DNA tweaked at all

Gene Editing

The first genetically engineered humans might not have their DNA tweaked at all The first genetically engineered humans might not have their DNA tweaked at all

By Claire Maldarelli

U.S. researchers have used gene editing to combat heart disease in human embryos

Gene Editing

U.S. researchers have used gene editing to combat heart disease in human embryos U.S. researchers have used gene editing to combat heart disease in human embryos

By Claire Maldarelli

It looks like we’re one step closer to creating genetically modified humans in a lab

Gene Editing

It looks like we’re one step closer to creating genetically modified humans in a lab It looks like we’re one step closer to creating genetically modified humans in a lab

By Sara Chodosh

Researchers used CRISPR to encode a movie into DNA

Gene Editing

Researchers used CRISPR to encode a movie into DNA Researchers used CRISPR to encode a movie into DNA

By Claire Maldarelli

Scientists are using gene editing to try to slow cancer growth

Cancer

Scientists are using gene editing to try to slow cancer growth Scientists are using gene editing to try to slow cancer growth

By Claire Maldarelli

Animals

No, the woolly mammoth won’t actually be resurrected by 2019 No, the woolly mammoth won’t actually be resurrected by 2019

By Mary Beth Griggs

Gene Editing

Who should be allowed to use CRISPR? Who should be allowed to use CRISPR?

By Claire Maldarelli

U.S. science advisory committee supports genetic modification of human embryos

Gene Editing

U.S. science advisory committee supports genetic modification of human embryos U.S. science advisory committee supports genetic modification of human embryos

By Claire Maldarelli

Cancer

Doctors successfully treat two babies with leukemia using gene-edited immune cells Doctors successfully treat two babies with leukemia using gene-edited immune cells

By Claire Maldarelli

Cancer

Human patient treated with CRISPR gene editing for the first time Human patient treated with CRISPR gene editing for the first time

By Michael Koziol

There’s No Need To Fear Gene-Edited Food

Gene Editing

There’s No Need To Fear Gene-Edited Food There’s No Need To Fear Gene-Edited Food

By Jen Schwartz

CRISPR-Modified Corn May Soon Be Ready For Market

Agriculture

CRISPR-Modified Corn May Soon Be Ready For Market CRISPR-Modified Corn May Soon Be Ready For Market

By Alexandra Ossola

Scientists Gave Beetles An Extra Eye By Deleting Their Horns

Animals

Scientists Gave Beetles An Extra Eye By Deleting Their Horns Scientists Gave Beetles An Extra Eye By Deleting Their Horns

By Samantha Cole

Gene Editing

Most Americans Are Still Wary Of Becoming Superhumans Most Americans Are Still Wary Of Becoming Superhumans

By Claire Maldarelli

‘Super Sniffer’ Mice Engineered For Ultra-Powerful Sense of Smell

Engineering

‘Super Sniffer’ Mice Engineered For Ultra-Powerful Sense of Smell ‘Super Sniffer’ Mice Engineered For Ultra-Powerful Sense of Smell

By Kate Baggaley

Is DIY Kitchen CRISPR A Class Issue?

Gene Editing

Is DIY Kitchen CRISPR A Class Issue? Is DIY Kitchen CRISPR A Class Issue?

Gene Editing

Gene Therapy For Congenital Blindness Has Long-Lasting Effect Gene Therapy For Congenital Blindness Has Long-Lasting Effect

By Alexandra Ossola

Gene-Edited Mushroom Bypasses GMO Food Crop Rules

Gene Editing

Gene-Edited Mushroom Bypasses GMO Food Crop Rules Gene-Edited Mushroom Bypasses GMO Food Crop Rules

By Lindsey Kratochwill

scissors cutting ribbon

Gene Editing

Are We Ready for Designer Babies? Are We Ready for Designer Babies?

By Claire Maldarelli

Some Viruses Have Their Own Immune Systems

Gene Editing

Some Viruses Have Their Own Immune Systems Some Viruses Have Their Own Immune Systems

By Alexandra Ossola

“Genetic Scissors” Could Completely Eliminate HIV From Cells

Diseases

“Genetic Scissors” Could Completely Eliminate HIV From Cells “Genetic Scissors” Could Completely Eliminate HIV From Cells

By Alexandra Ossola

Scientists Are Allowed To Genetically Modify Human Embryos

Gene Editing

Scientists Are Allowed To Genetically Modify Human Embryos Scientists Are Allowed To Genetically Modify Human Embryos

By Alexandra Ossola

Light-Based Brain Treatments May Soon Be Used On Humans

Gene Editing

Light-Based Brain Treatments May Soon Be Used On Humans Light-Based Brain Treatments May Soon Be Used On Humans

By Alexandra Ossola

Improved Version Of CRISPR Gene Editing Tool Eliminates Errors

Gene Editing

Improved Version Of CRISPR Gene Editing Tool Eliminates Errors Improved Version Of CRISPR Gene Editing Tool Eliminates Errors

By Alexandra Ossola

CRISPR Gene Editing Successfully Stops Muscular Dystrophy In Living Mice

Gene Editing

CRISPR Gene Editing Successfully Stops Muscular Dystrophy In Living Mice CRISPR Gene Editing Successfully Stops Muscular Dystrophy In Living Mice

By Alexandra Ossola

Gene Editing

Big Idea: CRISPR Remakes The World Big Idea: CRISPR Remakes The World

By Megan Molteni

Scientists Support Research On Gene Editing Of Human Embryos

Gene Editing

Scientists Support Research On Gene Editing Of Human Embryos Scientists Support Research On Gene Editing Of Human Embryos

By Claire Maldarelli

Gene Editing

The Future Of Gene Editing Is Being Decided Right Now The Future Of Gene Editing Is Being Decided Right Now

By Claire Maldarelli

Color-changing yeast made possible by CRISPR kits

Gene Editing

You Could Soon Use CRISPR To Biohack In Your Own Home You Could Soon Use CRISPR To Biohack In Your Own Home

By Alexandra Ossola

Diseases

Biotech Company Plans To Use CRISPR On People In Next Two Years Biotech Company Plans To Use CRISPR On People In Next Two Years

By Alexandra Ossola

CRISPR Variation Won’t Introduce New DNA To Plants

Gene Editing

CRISPR Variation Won’t Introduce New DNA To Plants CRISPR Variation Won’t Introduce New DNA To Plants

By Alexandra Ossola

With Gene Editing, Pigs Could Be The Perfect Organ Donor

Gene Editing

With Gene Editing, Pigs Could Be The Perfect Organ Donor With Gene Editing, Pigs Could Be The Perfect Organ Donor

By Alexandra Ossola

We Can Now Sequence A Whole Human Genome In 26 Hours

Gene Editing

We Can Now Sequence A Whole Human Genome In 26 Hours We Can Now Sequence A Whole Human Genome In 26 Hours

By Claire Maldarelli

crispr gene editing

Gene Editing

New, Alternative CRISPR Enzyme Could Make Genetic Edits More Precise New, Alternative CRISPR Enzyme Could Make Genetic Edits More Precise

By Alexandra Ossola

Gene Editing

British Scientists Want Permission To Genetically Edit Viable Human Embryos British Scientists Want Permission To Genetically Edit Viable Human Embryos

By Claire Maldarelli

Stem Cell Experts Support Using CRISPR In Human Embryos

Gene Editing

Stem Cell Experts Support Using CRISPR In Human Embryos Stem Cell Experts Support Using CRISPR In Human Embryos

crispr gene editing

Gene Editing

Biohackers Are Now Using CRISPR Biohackers Are Now Using CRISPR

By Alexandra Ossola