The “tour de force” technique is supercharging the search for dangerous genetic variants.
A hemophiliac says his genetic disorder is part of his identity, and therapies like CRISPR threaten to erase it.
This year, gene-editing technology was customized to fix mutations in a single patient’s genes for the first time.
Scientists are using the technology to control genes rather than alter them.
A researcher’s claim that two CRISPR-edited baby girls have been born has been met with widespread condemnation from scientists and ethicists alike.
Scientists announce the birth of 37 pigs gene-edited to be better for human transplant.
Researchers fear that the controversial study will be a stain on China’s scientific reputation.
What happens when new technology meets old laws
What if you could make your cat hypoallergenic with biotechnology?
“Gene drives,” a technology for controlling genetic traits, could revolutionize disease prevention. But nature has a way of thwarting scientific meddling.