Viewpoint: ‘Unless we want to cut down our forests, we need to improve our crop yields’ — Practical biotech-based sustainable solutions are right in front of us

Viewpoint: ‘Unless we want to cut down our forests, we need to improve our crop yields’ — Practical biotech-based sustainable solutions are right in front of us

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To feed a hotter and drier planet, Stanford scientists are building a smarter plant. The team has genetically reprogrammed plants, ...
Californians debate release of genetically engineered insects with a DNA ‘kill switch’ to fight disease

Californians debate release of genetically engineered insects with a DNA ‘kill switch’ to fight disease

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A biotech firm is seeking permission to release genetically modified mosquitoes into the open air of California for the first ...
Cure for sickle cell diseases inches closer with launch of gene therapy trial

Cure for sickle cell diseases inches closer with launch of gene therapy trial

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For 65 years, scientists have known the cause of sickle cell disease but have been unable to cure it without ...
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UC Berkeley loses another round in legal dispute with Broad Institute over CRISPR patents

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A federal appeals court has rejected arguments that UC Berkeley has exclusive rights to patents for the powerful CRISPR gene-editing ...
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