Biotechnology Chinese scientists have put human brain genes in monkeys—and yes, they may be smarter A quest to understand how human intelligence evolved raises some ethical questions. by Antonio Regalado 2019-04-10T07:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology Genome engineers made more than 13,000 CRISPR edits in a single cell A team at George Church’s Harvard lab wants to redesign species with large-scale DNA changes. by Antonio Regalado 2019-03-26T04:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology CRISPR experts are calling for a global moratorium on heritable gene editing Some of the biggest names in gene editing want to stop anyone from playing around with cells that pass on changes to the next generation. by Niall Firth 2019-03-13T14:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology 23andMe thinks polygenic risk scores are ready for the masses, but experts aren’t so sure A new genetic test that estimates your risk for diabetes is probably less useful than standing on a scale. by Antonio Regalado 2019-03-08T11:56:00-05:00
Future of Work There’s probably another planet in our solar system Laying out two decades of evidence for the mysterious “Planet 9,” a team of astronomers predicts that if it exists, it’s likely to be discovered within the decade. by Emerging Technology from the arXiv 2019-03-05T04:00:00-05:00
Biotechnology The secret to a new drug could be hiding in your genes Companies are searching gene databases for people whose DNA says they should be very sick, but who aren’t. by Antonio Regalado 2019-02-28T07:00:00-05:00
Artificial Intelligence A simple blood test to predict premature births could save babies’ lives Complications from preterm birth are the leading cause of death worldwide in children under five. by Bonnie Rochman 2019-02-27T07:00:00-05:00
Ethical Tech Wristwatch heart monitors might save your life—and change medicine, too Making complex heart tests available at the push of a button has far-reaching consequences. by Dan Hon 2019-02-27T07:00:00-05:00
Biotechnology Doctors plan to test a gene therapy that could prevent Alzheimer’s disease A novel dementia treatment will flood people’s brains with a low-risk version of a key gene. by Antonio Regalado 2019-02-25T07:00:00-05:00
Biotechnology Life probably can’t exist on quite as many planets as we once thought The habitable zone around other stars has been defined as the region where liquid water can exist on a planet’s surface, but it takes more than water to support complex life. A team of astronomers has calculated what that means for where we should go looking. by Emerging Technology from the arXiv 2019-02-25T05:00:00-05:00
