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What is the Y chromosome and what does its shrinkage mean for humans?
The Y chromosome, critical for male traits, has been shrinking over millions of years, raising ques…
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Intellia Therapeutics soars 63% after its gene-editing CRISPR therapy shows success in first human trials
Intellia partnered with Regeneron in 2016 to advance the CRISPR technology for in vivo therapeutic …
Matthew Fox
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Gene-edited pig kidneys were successfully transplanted in humans — and still work 1 month later. It could pave the way for a new kidney-disease treatment.
Researchers successfully transplanted gene-edited pig kidneys into humans. This innovation could on…
Kate Hull
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Why Moderna's betting big on gene editing
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for November 15.
Leah Rosenbaum
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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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Why 2022 could be the most crucial year yet for gene editing
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for December 21.
Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer,Leah Ro…
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Doctors use gene-editing to try and cure blindness for the very first time
It’s too early to determine whether the treatment is working or not. The doctors estimate that…
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Scientists map a full human genome for the first time, including previously hard-to-read 'junk DNA' that could contain clues about conditions from autism to aging
The Human Genome Project sequenced 92% of the human genome in 2003. Now, new technology has allowed…
Gabrielle Bienasz
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Cathie Wood's Ark ETFs are surging on big gains in CRISPR gene-editing stocks following the success of first human trials
Ark Invest's Cathie Wood said last year that the next "FANG" stocks would likely come from the gene…
Matthew Fox
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2 more gene-edited pig hearts were just successfully transplanted into humans an early sign that pig transplants could really work
Two humans received pig hearts at NYU this summer. Both patients were already brain-dead and on ven…
Hilary Brueck
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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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Meet the top 11 gene-editing biotechs
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for July 27.
Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer
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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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Scientists rejoice as pig kidney continues to function in human body after 32 days
In a ray of hope for thousands of kidney transplant patients, surgeons at New York University Lango…
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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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Israeli scientists inch closer to developing a genetic treatment to cure AIDS
The one time injection technique utilises type B white blood cells that would be genetically engine…
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China is launching a probe into Chinese researcher’s claim of creating the world’s first ‘genetically edited’ babies
Jiankui has alleged that the girls had their embryos modified in order to give them an advantage…
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China’s gene-editing Frankenstein jailed for three years in modified baby case
Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who created the world’s first “gene-edited” babies, has been senten…
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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…