futurism
Is gene therapy the answer to spinal cord injuries?
Here’s the thing about the spinal cord: you’ve only got one. And right now, if you injure it, doctors can’t ...
Viewpoint: Why turning down 23andMe’s genetic testing was right for separated immigrant families
23andMe offered to genetically test undocumented migrants. Fortunately, some smart people said “no, thanks.” ... RAICES Texas, one of the ...
Artificial intelligence that can predict the future—or at least a small piece of it
There’s an artificial intelligence system that can peer into the future and anticipate what you’re about to do. … [F]ortune-telling ...
CRISPR legal battle front: UC Berkeley wins pair of patents
There’s been a legal battle going on to determine which of the scientists whose research led to CRISPR’s discovery gets ...
Major human CRISPR trial derailed by FDA—at least for now
You’ve heard it before: CRISPR has the potential to change our lives for the better. But first, we have to give it ...
Are you a human or a dog? Some consumer DNA tests don’t seem to know the difference
A Chicago-based NBC station sent one reporter’s DNA to a handful of home DNA tests to compare the results. And just for ...
Gene editing and a new age of athletic cheating
Think cheaters never prosper? Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France seven times. Manny Ramirez won two World Series championships ...
Infographic: Can modern biotechnology help you live forever?
Immortality, Fountain of Youth... Both are popular tropes repeated in popular science fiction and fantasy literature and movies. It is an idea ...
