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Genetic Engineering: Tech that can alter living beings
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 04:40 PM IST
Genetic engineering modifies organisms by making artificial changes to their DNA.
Gene editing techniques helpful in retinal degeneration treatment
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 10:43 AM IST
A new study has found that gene-editing techniques like CRISPR-Cas hold the power to rectify inherited retinal degenerative mutations, which are the primary cause of blindness.
India must take the lead in devising bio-defences
By Vivek Wadhwa
UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2020 11:40 PM IST
India must use genomics, synthetic biology, sensors, 3D printing, and AI to analyse data and develop treatments
Chinese scientist who created gene-edited babies last year gets 3 yrs jail
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2019 04:24 PM IST
The announcement triggered a rapid backlash from the medical and scientific community from within and outside China.
Gene-editing may have resulted in unknown mutations
Washington | By Agence France-Presse
PUBLISHED ON DEC 04, 2019 11:07 PM IST
Excerpts from the manuscript were released by the MIT Technology Review for the purpose of showing how Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui ignored ethical and scientific norms in creating the twins Lula and Nana, whose birth in late 2018 sent shockwaves through the scientific world.
Gene editing: Medical board drafts new laws
By Anonna Dutt
UPDATED ON JUL 28, 2019 12:48 AM IST
Human germline engineeringn involves deliberately changing the genes passed on to children, creating genetically modified people. Considered taboo for safety and social reasons, it is prohibited in many countries.
China draws up tighter rules on human gene and embryo trials: Xinhua
Beijing | By Reuters
UPDATED ON APR 20, 2019 08:18 PM IST
He Jiankui, associate professor at Southern University of Science and Technology, attracted condemnation when he said he had used technology to alter the embryonic genes of twin girls born
The creepy new world of tech innovations
Hindustan Times | By Rajiv Makhni
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2019 11:23 PM IST
In a furious pursuit of multiple ‘next big things’, are we losing sight of what kind of new world we may end up creating?
Chinese scientist who made gene-edited babies fired by university
Shenzen (China) | By Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 21, 2019 11:43 PM IST
He Jiankui said in November that he used a gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 to alter the embryonic genes of twin girls born that month, sparking an international outcry about the ethics and safety of such research.
Chinese scientist who made gene-edited babies evaded oversight to seek fame: Report
Beijing | By Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2019 03:18 PM IST
Chinese Scientist He Jiankui said in November that he used a gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 to alter the embryonic genes of twin girls born that month, sparking an international outcry about the ethics and safety of such research.
Thanks to science, 100-year life firmly within our grasp
New Delhi | By Rhythma Kaul
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2019 02:36 PM IST
According to research published earlier this year in Nature, there are about 500,000 people aged 100 years and above in the world, and the number is going to almost double every decade. There is no limit to longevity.
Prof MS Swaminathan distances himself from his anti-GM write-up
Hindustan Times. New Delhi | By Jayashree Nandi
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2018 02:45 PM IST
The article, co-authored with scientist PC Kesavan and published in Current Science journal, said that apart from causing environmental harm, some GM crops also exhibit geno-toxic effects (chemicals that can damage genetic information).
Chinese geneticist apologises for leak of baby-gene editing result
Hong Kong | By Reuters
UPDATED ON NOV 28, 2018 02:04 PM IST
In videos posted online this week, He said he used a gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 to alter the embryonic genes of twin girls born this month.
World’s first gene-edited babies: Chinese scientist’s claim panned by peers
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2018 06:43 PM IST
In a rare move, a group of 122 leading scientists from China condemned “gene editing”, saying there was a huge risk to perform human embryo transformation and attempt to produce a baby before rigorous further testing.
First gene-edited babies claimed in China
Hong Kong | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2018 02:23 PM IST
A U.S. scientist said he took part in the work in China, but this kind of gene editing is banned in the United States because the DNA changes can pass to future generations and it risks harming other genes.
Check the potential misuse of stem cell therapy
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON APR 18, 2018 12:00 PM IST
A government regulation is necessary to prevent the exploitation of those who see hope in this treatment