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24 Jan 2019

Scientists create five gene-edited monkey clones to understand human diseases

The scientists claimed that the clones created using skin cells will help understand human diseases.

16 Nov 2017

Scientists edit genes inside human body for the first time – Things to know

Gene editing (or genome editing) is the insertion, deletion or replacement of DNA at a specific site in the genome of an organism or cell.

16 Nov 2017

World's first gene editing experimented in human body

This bold attempt has raised hopes of permanently changing a person's DNA to cure a disease.

25 Oct 2017

NASA's Twin Study reveals details on how space travel affects gene expression

The study's preliminary results have revealed that space travel causes an increase in the process of turning genes on and off, leading to massive changes in their expression.

19 Sep 2017

Scientists edit butterfly wing spots and stripes

The WntA protein is a very conserved signalling molecule. The WntA gene is part of a small family of genes influencing body plans and other patterns during insect development.

11 Aug 2017

Breakthrough! Scientists pave way for pig-to-human organ transplant through gene editing

In the study, published in the journal Science, the researchers removed the virus genes from the pig genome using CRISPR-Cas 9 – a gene editing tool – in live animals.

01 Jan 2016

Gene-editing technique heals mice with muscular dystrophy

Researchers have succeeded for the first time in reversing a degenerative illness in mice, using a revolutionary gene-editing technique that one day may help cure similar diseases in humans.

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