Crispr Gene Editing

Six months after CRISPR babies scandal, renewed debate in the scientific community

The WHO, too, has formed a panel to develop global standards to oversee gene editing, but efforts are moving slowly.

CRISPR snails: Tweaking a single gene in snails created mirror-image shell swirls

Left-swirling snails have trouble hatching & finding mates, which isn't great news for their kind.

CRISPR anti-venom: Antidote to world's most venomous sting made with gene editing

The toxin causes the blood pressure of its sting victims to sky-rocket if the venom isn't neutralized soon.

CRISPR gene editing used to treat patient with beta thalassemia blood disorder

There's technically a chance that the patient may be fully-cured of thalassemia after the treatment.

Another scientist is editing genes in human embryos, but ethically this time

So far, the Columbia University scientist has allowed modified embryos to live no longer than one day.

Inventor of CRISPR calls for a global moratorium on gene-edited embryos, humans

The risks of such an experiment are still far greater than its benefits, Zhang said in a statement.