CRISPR Archive
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Using CRISPR to create gluten-free wheat
Posted on October 12, 2017 | No CommentsTo most people going gluten-free is a health fad, like acai berries and kale smoothies – but for some it is a necessity. 1 in […] -
Blood disease edited out of human embryos
Posted on October 9, 2017 | No CommentsRecent developments in gene editing technologies have caused the dialogue surrounding the prospect of ‘designer babies’ to reach a new pitch. Research recently published in […] -
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 […] -
British Scientists on the Verge of Human Embryonic Gene Research
Posted on January 18, 2016 | No CommentsThe British science community is awaiting news from the Government’s fertility regulator on whether permission will be granted for researchers to genetically modify human embryos. […] -
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 […] -
Big Data: The Cure For Ageing?
Posted on February 24, 2015 | No CommentsAmerica, 1900s: over half of the population is dying from infectious disease. 2014 and this figure is less than 3%. We engineered our way out of […]