How the public reacts to CRISPR? Complete timeline since 2015
CRISPRCasdb replaces CRISPRdb
New gene therapy for Parkinson’s disease – targeting GBA1 mutations
CRISPR disrupts KRAS oncogene
23andMe fails in BRCA testing, say Invitae’s scientists
Safe Genes, DARPA’s genetic watchdog, progresses to the second phase
Large-scale genomic selection of wheat
New insights into genetics of schizophrenia
One step closer to efficient gene regulation in vitro: T7 RNAP
Gene therapy for refractory angina
Genetic Engineering and Society
The study focused on the mean sentiment of tweets. A sentiment approximates emotional weight of…
Current DNA tests usually do not check whole sequences of genes. Typically, companies such as…
Scientific Discoveries
Schizophrenia is partially inherited disorder - scientifically, has a strong genetic component. Scientists are working on its genetics with hope to develop new therapeutic approaches,…
Genetic engineering focuses not only on gene editing - a lot of work is dedicated to gene regulation. Specific genes can be activated or deactivated,…
Some people have incredibly long runs of homozygosity with no clear deleterious effect.Sohini Ramachandran You inherit half of your DNA from mother and half from…
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Quote of October 2019
The degree of introgression is not trivial. Depending on sample and criterion used to define unambiguous introgression, from about 10% to 60% of all individuals have some OX513A genome.
– About genetically modified mosquitoes released in Brazil. The claim was refuted by Oxitec, the author of OX513A. More here.
Genetic Engineering in Videos
GMO Mosquitos Released In High-Security Lab | Science | NPR
Jennifer Doudna, Co-Founder Of CRISPR, On The Future Of Gene Editing
Unnatural Selection: Season 1 | Main Trailer | Netflix
Rewriting Life, with David Liu, Harvard University
