gene editing
Coverage of gene editing in the Nexus archive.
- Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
Scientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that do not trigger allergies. This development may offer a future option for people with dog allergies.
- Reproductive technologies and the federal constitutional vacuum
The Supreme Court has not addressed constitutional implications of emerging reproductive technologies like in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) and mitochondrial replacement techniques, creating a legal vacuum. Current laws, including an appropriations rider blocking FDA review of these technologies, raise questions about their permissibility and the role of constitutional values in governing their use.
- Rewriting Disease: Gene Editing Breakthroughs in Hawaii
The article highlights recent gene editing breakthroughs in Hawaii, focusing on the potential to edit disease out of a person's DNA.
- HARVEST: Showdown day for gene editing rules
The article discusses a critical day for gene editing regulations, focusing on topics including seeds, CMO, budget, and livestock. The showdown highlights ongoing debates or decisions related to these areas.
- HARVEST: Budget talks heat up
Budget discussions related to agriculture are intensifying, with topics including gene editing, seeds, and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The article highlights ongoing negotiations in this sector.
- HARVEST: Food safety hotspots
The article discusses food safety issues focusing on PFAS, gene editing, and farm policy. It highlights these topics as current hotspots in the field of food safety.
- HARVEST: Budget’s shifting agendas
The article discusses the budget's shifting agendas, focusing on gene editing, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and enlargement topics.
- In a first, scientists precisely edit human embryo genes
Scientists have precisely edited human embryo genes for the first time, a development that has sparked serious debate for over a decade following the invention of CRISPR.
- Will lab-grown sperm let infertile men have children of their own?
A start-up claims to grow sperm in the lab for men who do not produce sperm, potentially offering a solution for infertility. Columnist Michael Le Page suggests this technique may need to be combined with gene editing to assist many men.
- Personalized CRISPR therapies could soon reach thousands — here’s how
A new approach to trialing CRISPR therapies for rare genetic diseases could make their production economically viable, potentially enabling treatment for thousands. The study, published in Nature, highlights advancements in personalized medicine for genetic disorders.
- Scientists say we’ve been treating Alzheimer’s all wrong
Alzheimer’s is being redefined as a complex interplay of biology, aging, and health rather than a single disease. Traditional single-target drugs have failed, prompting scientists to explore multi-pronged strategies like gene editing and gut health interventions.