CRISPR
I Edited Human DNA at Home With a DIY CRISPR Kit
Genetic engineering using CRISPR from the comfort of home might seem futuristic, but you can do it right now.
Scientists Use Gene Editing to Create Mutant Cockroaches in Breakthrough
Researchers used CRISPR on cockroaches in a first that opens the door to future gene-editing research on insects.
Newly-Discovered 'Borg' DNA Is Unlike Anything Scientists Have Ever Seen
These 'Borg' elements assimilated genes from other organisms, and could be used to help fight climate change.
Astronauts Watched As DNA Repaired Itself In Space, Study Reports
The experiment demonstrated gene-editing using CRISPR/Cas9 in space for the first time, and was proposed by high school students.
The Nobel-Prize-Winning Chemist Who Pioneered Gene Editing
Dr. Jennifer Doudna, who discovered CRISPR’s gene-editing power, wants the technology to be standard of care for severe genetic diseases.
Doctors Have Injected DNA-Editing CRISPR Into a Live Person's Eye
The trial, which seeks to restore vision in people with a genetic mutation, marks the first time that DNA-editing viruses have been injected directly into a live person.
The Rogue Doctor Who Claimed He Made the World’s First Gene-Edited Babies Is Going to Prison
He Jiankui claims to have created HIV-resistant babies from parents who had tested positive for the virus.
This Gene Technology Could Change the World. Its Maker Isn’t Sure It Should.
Kevin Esvelt came up with a way to use gene editing for gene drives, a technology that could change the ecological fate of the whole world. How does one scientist deal with the potential ramifications of his own creation?
Scientists Edited Fruit Fly Genes to Give Them Butterflies' Toxic Abilities
Scientists, having a normal one, created mutant toxic fruit flies using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing.
Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies ‘Will Be Dealt With Seriously,’ Chinese Investigators Say
A report by Chinese authorities on Monday alleged that He Jiankui violated ethics and research integrity in editing the DNA of human babies.
We Asked 105 Experts What Gives Them Hope About the Future
Welcome to the bright side of Motherboard’s two-part poll about the future.
Chinese CRISPR Scientist Who Allegedly Edited Infants’ Genes Is Reportedly Missing
Local Chinese media says the controversial scientist has been placed under “house arrest” by a Shenzhen university which has since denied the claim.