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Years before CRISPR babies, this man was the first to edit human embryos

In 2015, an unknown Chinese scientist edited the DNA of human embryos. It was a step on an inexorable path to designer babies.

by Antonio Regalado
2018-12-11T07:00:00-05:00

Microscopic photograph of human sperm

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Despite CRISPR baby controversy, Harvard University will begin gene-editing sperm

Even as a furious debate broke out in China over gene-edited babies, some scientists in the US are also hoping to improve tomorrow’s children.

by Antonio Regalado
2018-11-29T13:53:00-05:00

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Rogue Chinese CRISPR scientist cited US report as his green light

An expert finding from the National Academies of Sciences was He Jiankui’s excuse to edit the DNA of two babies.

by Antonio Regalado
2018-11-26T20:24:00-05:00

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The Chinese scientist who claims he made CRISPR babies is under investigation

He Jiankui says he created twin girls whose genes were edited to make them resistant to HIV. Was that ethical? Or even legal?

by Antonio Regalado
2018-11-26T10:15:00-05:00

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CRISPR inventor Feng Zhang calls for moratorium on gene-edited babies

A leading scientist wants Chinese researchers to halt a project to create genetically modified children.

by Antonio Regalado
2018-11-26T08:57:00-05:00

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EXCLUSIVE: Chinese scientists are creating CRISPR babies

A daring effort is under way to create the first children whose DNA has been tailored using gene editing.

by Antonio Regalado
2018-11-25T12:22:00-05:00

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United Nations considers a test ban on evolution-warping gene drives

Debate over a new idea for stopping malaria is pitting some environmental groups against Bill Gates.

by Antonio Regalado
2018-11-13T16:54:00-05:00

Illustration of labeled chromosome

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Genes I wish they would find

Enough with the useless genes. Here are some that would actually come in handy.

by Sarah Cooper
2018-10-23T05:05:00-04:00

Image of Novmeber/December 2018 Mit Technology Review

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Editor’s letter: The precision medicine issue

Precision medicine has led to incredibly effective treatments for cancer and inherited disease. But not everyone gets treated.

by Gideon Lichfield
2018-10-23T05:00:00-04:00

Portrait of Judith Campisi

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Finally, the drug that keeps you young

Anti-aging pioneer Judith Campisi explains how a recent breakthrough could ward off age-related disease.

by Stephen S. Hall
2018-10-23T05:00:00-04:00

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