gene editing Archive
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Major breakthrough in CRISPR patent battle and why it is not over yet
Posted on February 24, 2017 | No CommentsCRISPR-Cas9 is the most promising, potentially lucrative gene-editing technique in development. The fight over its ownership is an enduring battle, one that has recently seen […] -
World first: license to edit human embryonic cells for fertility research in UK approved
Posted on February 9, 2016 | No CommentsUK scientists have been granted permission by the UK Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to genetically modify human embryos, the first national regulatory authority […] -
The Top Five News Stories of 2015
Posted on January 3, 2016 | No Comments2015 has heralded many exciting new developments in a broad range of scientific disciplines. Below are five news stories that have revolutionised their respective fields […] -
Debating The Future of Designer Babies
Posted on December 14, 2015 | No CommentsThe ability to manipulate our genetic code seems like something out of science fiction. But with current advances, what sounds like fantasy has become a […]