Search Results for: CRISPR

Open the calendar Use the arrow keys to select a date

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Visit our FAQ page.

175 results

175 results for: CRISPR

  1. Genetics

    New era of human embryo gene editing begins

    Gene editing of viable human embryos is happening, in and out of the public eye.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Genetics

    Human gene editing therapies are OK in certain cases, panel advises

    A panel of experts says clinical gene editing to correct and prevent human disease should move forward, but enhancements should not be allowed.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Science & Society

    Here are our favorite science books of 2017

    Science News writers and editors make their picks for top science books of the year.

    By Science News Staff
  4. Genetics

    Consumer DNA testing promises more than it delivers

    Chances are your DNA doesn’t contain dark secrets. But there may be lots of variety in results from testing company to company.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  5. Life

    Year in review: ‘Minimal genome’ makes its debut

    A synthetic cell reported this year jettisons unnecessary genes and embraces human design principles.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  6. Life

    Mouse cells grown in rats cure diabetes in mice

    Mixing cells of two species produces pig and cattle embryos with some human cells.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  7. Genetics

    Gene-edited mushroom doesn’t need regulation, USDA says

    A CRISPR-edited mushroom isn’t like other GMOs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  8. Science & Society

    What’s ahead for science in 2017?

    Science News writers reveal what they are watching for — and hoping for — in the year ahead.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  9. Animals

    Ticks are here to stay. But scientists are finding ways to outsmart them

    Researchers acknowledge that there’s no getting rid of ticks, so they are developing ways to make them less dangerous.

    By Susan Milius
  10. Genetics

    Readers question the biology of alcoholism and more

    Alcoholism-linked genes, making better corneas and more in reader feedback.

    By Science News Staff
  11. Genetics

    Year in review: Breakthrough gene editor sparks ethics debate

    The gene editing system CRISPR has opened the door to new scientific advancements — and ethical concerns.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  12. Science & Society

    Surprises at new frontier trump a tool’s potential power

    Because it highlighted discovery at its most basic, Pluto won our No. 1 spot in the top 25 science news stories of 2015.

    By Eva Emerson