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gene editing

Embryos in a dish

Walter Isaacson on how gene editing will change lives

Science

CRISPR has enabled us to manipulate the code of life. Where might it take us next?

Embryos

New developments in human gene editing face an ethical and regulatory quagmire in the US

Health
A human embryo.

New report gives cautious support for embryonic gene editing in humans

Technology
Holstein cows

Scientists develop a hornless Holstein using ‘gene editing.’ Are you ready to eat it?

Health
A look at DNA

4 things you wanted to know about gene editing

Technology
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