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Designer Babies & Ethics of Human Genetic Engineering
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Important Advance in Brain Organoid Technology Provides Platform to Study Pathology and Test Therapies for Autism, Schizophrenia, Dementia, Cerebral Palsy, Among Others
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Anthropic’s announcement of a ‘Claude-led’ CRISPR-like discovery is sparking controversy. Here’s why
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For High School Students Who Want to Understand the Mechanisms That Protect DNA and Pass It Correctly to the Next Generation | Researching Homologous Recombination and Meiosis at the Osaka University Laboratory of Genome and Chromosome Functions
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Wageningen University “should not speak on behalf of everyone on the issue of gene editing”
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3Q: Behind the scenes of the National Academy of Sciences' report on human genome editing
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (115+ words) Q: Why is a report like this needed now? Q: What are the report’s primary take-home points? A: First, human genome editing in the contexts of basic laboratory research, and somatic gene therapy for the treatment and prevention of disease and disability…...
Molecular and Human Genetics Chair's Message
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (243+ words) The Department remains the top-ranked genetics program, ranking first among other U.S. genetic departments in total awarded funding and number of grants from the National Institutes of Health for more than fourteen consecutive years. We continue to lead in the diagnostic…...
The Ethics of Cloning: Science, Philosophy, and Policy
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (331+ words) The advent of cloning technology has brought science fiction to life, presenting possibilities that were once mere fantasies. However, as cloning edges closer to reality, it also raises complex ethical, philosophical, and policy-related questions. This article provides an exploration of…...
We analysed 30 years of debate on genetic modification. This is what’s been missing
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (888+ words) A quarter-century ago, genetic modification stood as one of the most contentious political and environmental issues in New Zealand. Senior Lecturer in Environmental Policy, Lincoln University, New Zealand Senior Lecturer, Department of Tourism, Sport and Society, Lincoln University, New Zealand…...