BiotechApril 6, 2017
Seeking Pig Organs for Human Transplants
Researchers want to employ CRISPR to solve a huge health care problem
CRISPR
BiologyJanuary 26, 2017
How to Grow Human Organs in a Pig
Infographic shows new research developments and future hopes for human/animal chimeras
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EnvironmentSeptember 23, 2016
Monsanto Nets First CRISPR License to Modify Crops—with Key Restrictions
The genome-editing technology will be used for seed development
The SciencesMarch 3, 2016
A Visual Guide to Genetic Modification
Infographic compares CRISPR technology to other GM methods used in crops
TechnologyMarch 4, 2015
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2015
What innovations are leaping out of the labs to shape the world in powerful ways? Identifying those compelling innovations is the charge of the Meta-Council on Emerging Technologies, one of the World Economic Forum’s network of expert communities that form the Global Agenda Councils, which today released its Top 10 List of Emerging Technologies for [...]
The SciencesJuly 17, 2014
"Gene Drives" And CRISPR Could Revolutionize Ecosystem Management
A note from the authors: With this guest blog post we want to share the key features of an innovative method for the high-precision genome editing of wild populations that has been outlined by our team at the Wyss Institute, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard School of Public Health.