Roni Dengler
CRISPR gene editing could save pigs from devastating disease
As flu season rears its ugly head, humans aren’t the only ones on the virus’ warpath. Pigs are also vulnerable ...
Could pre-pregnancy genetic screening help with difficult child-bearing decisions?
Pregnancy comes with many unknowns. Perhaps one of the most harrowing is whether a child will be born healthy. Now, ...
Can ‘gene drives’ for crop pests work in the real world?
The spotted wing fruit fly is one of the world’s major crop destroyers. Scientifically known as Drosophila suzukii, this peppercorn-size insect ...
Why did 5 leukemia patients die in 2016 CAR-T trial?
More than a year after five leukemia patients died from an experimental treatment involving genetically engineered immune cells, its developer ...