genetics
China Is Racing Ahead in the Quest to Cure Cancer With CRISPR
Posted in Medicine on 29th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller
Chinese scientists used CRISPR-Cas9 on humans for the second time, injecting a cancer patient with modified human genes in hopes of vanquishing the disease.
'Holy Grail' of Gene Editing Partially Restores Vision
Posted in Medicine on 9th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller
With this new development we are finally able to use CRISPR to edit regular adult cells, giving hope to treat formally incurable diseases.
FDA approves home genetic tests for Alzheimer's and other diseases
Posted in Medicine on 7th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller
After being blocked in 2013, the FDA has finally approved the 23andMe home genetic testing kit for 10 specific diseases.
CRISPR gene editing will be used in living humans to counter aggressive lung cancer
Posted in Medicine on 20th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
It represents the first human trials of the technology with the United States expected to conduct its own cancer fighting trials next year.
Inability to store fat safely increases diabetes risk
Posted in Medicine on 15th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
Being unable to store excess fat safely in the body increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart attacks and strokes, Cambridge University research suggests.