Claire Maldarelli
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When is it ok to edit the genome of a human embryo? Americans have mixed opinions
We’ve reached the point in scientific and technological advancement that editing our own genomes, or those of humans not yet ...

Viewpoint: US may be losing CRISPR race against China, but FDA regulations are worth it
[H]ow did China edge out the United States to become the first to use CRISPR in humans? American researchers were, ...

Why we sleep less as we age
It’s a known fact that as we age, we sleep less. But the reasoning behind this phenomenon is poorly understood ...

Nutrition company ‘Habit’ will tell you what to eat based on your DNA
Over the past few decades, there have been diets that focus on increasing protein, eliminating fats, lowering calories—you name the ...
Single molecule may fight all kinds of viruses, IBM researchers hope
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Finding a cure for ...

Astronaut twins give NASA first glimpse at space’s effects on health, DNA
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Scott Kelly has returned to ...

23andMe reports denying police requests to turn over customer DNA
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Private genetics company 23andMe ...
Can your 23andMe data end up in the FBI’s hands?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. < Back when Ancestry and ...
New test detects all viruses that infect humans
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. In order for a ...