CRISPR
CRISPR enters its first human clinical trials
Posted in Medicine, Science on 18th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller
In the first spate of clinical trials, scientists are using CRISPR/Cas9 to combat cancer and blood disorders in people.
CRISPR Babies: Mankind's Next Giant Leap?
Posted in Breakthrough Stories, Featured, Science on 9th Dec, 2018
by Alex Muller
CRISPR modified babies have been made in small Chinese clinical trial.
Breakthrough crispr gene editing trial set to begin this year
Posted in Science on 17th Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller
Biotech company CRISPR Therapeutics is set to treat Europes patients with the CRISPR gene-editing tool this year following regulatory approval for trials.
A CRISPR edit for heart disease
Posted in Science on 9th Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller
According to World Health Organization statistics published in 2015, ischaemic heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death worldwide.
China leads world with 8 CRISPR trials to treat cancer
Posted in Medicine on 24th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller
Patients are willing to try new cures. That's why the ethics committee and the lab are very positive about this.