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The FDA just approved the first gene editing therapy for sickle cell anemia, but it'll cost $2.2 million per person
The FDA approved the first ever gene therapies offering a "functional cure" for sickle cell anemia,…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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How startups can get in top shape for an IPO, according to Silicon Valley lawyer Louis Lehot
With the IPO market set to rebound, startups should make certain hires and enhance financial transp…
Alistair Barr
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Scientists may have discovered the first antidote to the deadliest mushroom known to humans
Scientists have been studying the death cap mushroom since the 1700s but only recently have discove…
Rupendra Brahambhatt
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Ultra-strong spider silk made by silkworms injected with spider DNA could be the answer to our sustainable fibre problem
Using gene-editing technology, researchers modified the DNA of silkworms so that their silk-produci…
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Scientists are modifying catfish with alligator DNA to create hybrids for human consumption
Although the project is still in its early stages, the scientists hope to bring the catfish-alligat…
Hannah Getahun
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How a gene-editing breakthrough from a Harvard lab saved the life of a girl with leukemia
A 13-year-old girl became the first-ever patient to receive a base-editing therapy, and her leukemi…
Andrew Dunn
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The conspiracy theory involving a creepy Donald Trump animatronic at Walt Disney World explained — and why people are talking about it once again
A Hillary Clinton animatronic was reskinned as Donald Trump for use at Disney World, according to a…
Hannah Getahun
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As gene-editing moves mainstream, a pioneer in the field is testing whether it could prevent Alzheimer's
Scientist David Liu has developed two ways to edit human DNA. He's testing whether they can be used…
Allison DeAngelis
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Covid-19 damages lungs by continuing an ancient battle that began in the primordial soup
Viruses and bacteria have a very long history. Because viruses can't reproduce without a host, they…
PTI
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Scientists 'really surprised' after gene-editing experiment unexpectedly turn hamsters into hyper-aggressive bullies
Georgia State University scientists were "really surprised" after a gene-editing experiment led to …
Joshua Zitser
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A company with a controversial strategy to bring animals back from extinction has hired influencers including a 'Bachelor' contestant — to promote it online
Influencers are posting about the firm's Tasmanian tiger 'de-extinction' plan using the hashtag #co…
Mara Leighton
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A scientist who genetically edited babies was just sentenced to 3 years in prison. Here's how he did it and why scientists around the world are outraged.
The editing of human embryos raises a whole host of ethical questions that led to outrage from the …
Lydia Ramsey
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Wearables for plants, bacteria eating viruses, and 8 technologies in 2023 that can change the future
The World Economic Forum has announced ten breakthrough technologies set to change the world over t…
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Asymptomatic persons and contacts of confirmed cases don’t require testing, says ICMR in its new guidelines
As India is witnessing a steep rise in daily COVID-19 cases, Indian Council of Medical Research (IC…
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Saliva-based smartphone platform built for rapid COVID-19 testing
Scientists have developed a portable saliva-based smartphone platform for rapid Covid-19 testing th…
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5 books you should read this holiday, according to Bill Gates
The Microsoft co-founder recommended two sci-fi books this year, and nonfiction reads about science…
Tim Levin
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CSIR's IGIB, Tata Sons sign MoU for knowhow of COVID-19 diagnostic kit
"It uses a test protocol that is simple to administer and easy to interpret enabling results to be …
PTI
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Cathie Wood's flagship fund cashed out of Coinbase shares worth $25 million as the stock rose after bitcoin topped $57,000
Wood's Ark Innovation ETF sold more than 98,000 shares in the crypto exchange, worth about $25 mill…
Shalini Nagarajan
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Novel COVID-19 test can give results in just 45 minutes
While the widely used tests based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques take about four ho…
PTI
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A Chinese scientist claims to have genetically-engineered babies - here's what editing DNA means
That is, except for the work of Dr. He Jiankui. He claims to have used CRISPR to target and knock o…