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Waging war against the mosquito: Split-gene drive could hinder spread of Zika

Caroline Seydel | 
The use of split-gene drives could alleviate the concerns of critics who worry about unexpected effects of releasing gene-edited mosquitos ...
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To protect vineyards from pests and reduce pesticide use, CRISPR could be the answer

Andrew Porterfield | 
The powdery mildew fungus decimates vineyards around the globe. As pesticides become less effective, some scientists are turning to gene ...
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Talking Biotech: TALEN gene editing to make more nutritious food crops

Dan Voytas, Kevin Folta | 
Calyxt's Dan Voytas: Using TALEN gene editing to create soybeans with healthier oil, high fiber wheat and canola with lower ...
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USDA scraps overhaul of GMO and gene edited crop regulations that biotech advocates viewed as ‘unscientific’

Paul McDivitt | 
The Trump administration withdrew a proposed USDA rule change made by the Obama administration that would have been the first ...
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Disease-resistant GMO tomato that could eliminate need for copper pesticides blocked by public fears

Paul McDivitt | 
Field trials have shown that a disease-resistant GMO tomato variety eliminates the need for copper pesticides that pollute soil and ...
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University student reflection: Let’s take a balanced ethical and scientific look at genetic engineering

Emmy Hughes | 
Rapid advancements in the realm of gene editing are raising all sorts of questions with social and ethical implications. But ...
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Creating ‘super wheat’: Genetic modification supercharges photosynthesis

Jonathan Dalzell | 
A growing global food demand is challenged by the problem of limited crop-growing space. Could GMO-edited wheat meet this need ...
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Will the public embrace CRISPR to ‘edit out’ birth defects as it has other reproductive technologies?

Patricia Stapleton | 
As CRISPR becomes more widespread, will the public accept gene-edited alterations in the same way we embraced in vitro fertilization? ...
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It’s time to talk about the ethics of CRISPR-edited human embryos

Jessica Berg | 
With groundbreaking human gene editing research moving forward, and human enhancement becoming a reality, decisions need to be made about ...
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When genetic engineering is the environmentally friendly choice

Paul Vincelli | 
The newest generation of genetically engineered crops, using CRISPR gene editing, can help farmers fight pests with only minimal changes ...
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HIV fix: Can gene editing work alongside the virus to provide a cure?

David Warmflash | 
HIV is no longer a death sentence in much of the developed world. But effective treatment in developing nations needs ...
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Pigs as human organ incubators? Pork producers gear up for potential demand

Meredith Knight | 
The pork industry is watching the potentially lucrative market that could be driven by a surge in demand for pigs ...
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Activists fan concerns about CRISPR ‘off target’ effects in gene-edited crops and foods. Are they right?

David Warmflash | 
Off-target simply means an unintended effect as opposed to what researcher's are trying to produce. It's akin to side effects ...
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CRISPR study reporting ‘off-target mutations’ draws skepticism from other researchers

Ian Haydon | 
A new study found an alarming number of “off-target mutations” in mice that had their genes edited with CRISPR. But ...
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CRISPR conundrum: Is there a line between GMOs and ‘natural’ crops when genes are edited?

Andrew Porterfield | 
New gene-editing techniques like CRISPR can be detected, but can't be distinguished from "natural" genetic changes. Should regulators and the ...
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Avoiding the unexpected: Zika, malaria-fighting gene drive in mosquitoes has built-in safety net

David Warmflash | 
Concerns about CRISPR gene drives and other CRISPR applications have to do with the possibility that something could go wrong ...
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CRISPR-Cas9 is hot but it’s not the only way to edit a genome

David Warmflash | 
Despite its growing track record and huge potential, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing may not be the magic bullet for all applications ...
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How human chimeras could revolutionize science and medicine

Ben Locwin | 
The NIH appears ready to fund scientists who want to make and study human chimeras. What can we hope to ...
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Genome editing: Is it a national security threat?

David Warmflash | 
Is genome editing really so powerful that it could do major damage, either accidentally, or through foul play? Or is ...
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Olympic health update: Zika vaccines, GMO mosquitoes, and snake oils

David Warmflash | 
There's progress on a vaccine to combat as well as biotech solutions but there are also fake Zika solutions being ...
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Do GMO mosquitoes designed to eradicate Zika pose unique environmental risks?

Andrew Porterfield | 
Could we live without mosquitos? Maybe, but something else might take their place ...
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Can CRISPR make cheap, GM-based WMDs?

Andrew Porterfield | 
The U.S. Director of National Intelligence for the first time lists a genetics technique as a possible instrument of terrorism, ...
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Heard of CRISPR gene editing? It can save your life

David Warmflash | 
Science is in the midst of a CRISPR craze as the technology is poised to improve treatment and prevention of ...
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With global gene editing slow down, what’s the future of ‘designer babies?’

Nicholas Staropoli | 
The prospect of designer babies--the stuff of futuristic movies--is now upon us with the advent of gene editing, stirring confusion ...
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Can next generation crop precision editing avoid marketing pitfalls of GMOs?

Andrew Porterfield | 
To avoid the GMO public perception bog, CRISPR and other new generation technologies need a unique marketing approach ...
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What next for Editas? First gene-editing company to go public

Meredith Knight | 
Is the Cambridge-based company Editas truly ready for the big time or is it trying to capitalize on technological hype? ...
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Could we functionally cure HIV through gene editing?

Meredith Knight | 
Charlie Sheen’s HIV announcement put AIDs back in the headlines. Gene editing may provide the chance to eliminate the disease ...
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