China suspends scientists who claim to have produced first gene-edited babies
China has suspended the research activities of the scientists who claimed to have created the world's first gene-edited babies, state-run...
First IVF babys 40th birthday: How a tiny girl changed science and the world
In July 1978, "You're the one that I want" from Grease was top of the pops in Australia, women were marching for equal rights in the US,...
Taking CRISPR from clipping scissors to word processor
Using the gene-editing tool CRISPR to snip at DNA is often akin to using scissors to edit a newspaper article. You can cut out words, but...
Embryo-like structure synthesized in a lab could help decipher infertility
Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types. Now, using mouse stem cells instead of the usual...
Preserving fertility during chemotherapy
One of the most significant impairments of the quality of life after a chemotherapy is infertility. Researchers have now identified the...
Lab-grown eggs could pave way towards new fertility treatments
Human eggs have been fully grown in a laboratory, in a move that could lead to improved fertility treatments. Scientists have grown egg...
Scientists Just Cloned Monkeys. Humans Could Be Next.
Since the birth of Dolly the sheep in 1996, scientists across the globe have used the same technique to clone nearly two dozen other...
A CRISPR Future: Five Ways Gene Editing Will Transform Our World
Over the past few years, CRISPR has been making headlines. Experts predict that this gene editing technology will transform our planet,...
