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New CRISPR tech can revolutionise gene therapy, renew hope for treating genetic diseases
Researchers can use this technology may eventually be able to correct lifelong genetic diseases, including progeria, in humans.
CRISPR gene editing can cause unwanted changes in human embryos, study finds
Instead of addressing genetic mutations, the CRISPR-Cas9 technology appeared to wreak genetic havoc in about half the specimens that the researchers examined
Using CRISPR is too dangerous, can cause unintended changes in the DNA finds study
The study found that instead of the mutation being fixed, the chromosome carrying the mutation is gone which is a change that likely dooms the embryo.
Powerful new gene editing tool adapted from CRISPR-Cas9 can make larger DNA repairs
The new capability to delete or replace long stretches of DNA could help researchers better understand disease conditions and ageing.
Gene-editing is "not yet ready" to be tried safely and effectively in human embryos, says panel of experts
Genome editing on embryos should not be used to create a pregnancy unless it has been "clearly established" that the changes can be made without also making "undesired changes".
Scientists find plants use hormone called jasmonic acid to fight fungi, insect attacks
For the study, scientists used Arabidopsis thaliana — a small flowering plant in the mustard family .
Scientists claim to have uses CRISPR for the first time to treat a patient who was blind
They said that it will take up to a month to see if this surgery worked and has restored the patient's vision.
First CRISPR gene editing trial in cancer patients points to safety of technique in medical treatments
The CRISPR-modified immune cells fit right into each patient’s immune system, and found in their blood nine months later.
Chinese scientist who created genetically-edited babies gets fined, 3 years in prison
His work had resulted in a third genetically edited baby, who had been undisclosed till earlier this week, by Chinese media.
China's failed gene-edited baby experiment proves we're not ready for human embryo modification
He Jiankui and team were targeting gene CCR5, which is necessary for the HIV virus to enter into white blood cells and infect our body.
Excerpts from gene-edited baby research show it likely had unintended mutations, unknown side effects
As powerful a technology as CRISPR is, it also has the potential to introduce mistakes or unpredictable errors in important, sacred sites of a living subject's DNA.
Health
Another step closer to curing cancer and genetic diseases: All you need to know about CRISPR-Cas9
CRISPR-Cas9 could be a ray of hope for those suffering from inherited genetic disorders like down syndrome, cystic fibrosis and thalassemia.
Gene-edited hornless cattle meat does not get FDA approval for human consumption
The researchers want to make male-only beef herds for the meat and female-only herds as dairy cows.
WHO creates register to track gene manipulation in humans after Chinese twin scandal
About 30 nations currently have legislation directly or indirectly barring all clinical use of germline editing.
First lawful human trials for CRISPR in treating inherited blindness now underway
If successful, the trial could trigger a sea of others for hereditary & genetic conditions affecting millions worldwide.
WHO calls ban on germline gene-editing research, clinical use of CRISPR in embryos
A Chinese scientist claimed he had secretly gene-edited the DNA of an embryo and it led to birth twin girls.
Japanese scientist gets approval to create human-animal hybrids for organ harvesting study
Human cells are injected into rat & mouse embryos in early trials, and pigs, if early trials are successful.
Gene editing in Chinese twins for 'HIV immunity' also reduced life expectancy
He Jiankui used a gene-editing tool — CRISPR to insert a mutated gene in Chinese twins at the embryo stage.
Six months after CRISPR babies scandal, renewed debate in the scientific community
The WHO, too, has formed a panel to develop global standards to oversee gene editing, but efforts are moving slowly.