Genetic Manipulation
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The jail term for CRISPR babies scientist reopens the debate on the ethics of gene-editing
The question we must ask is not how to proceed, but whether to proceed at all.
Françoise Baylis, The Conversation
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China’s failed gene-edited baby experiment proves we’re not ready for human embryo modification
While attempting to reproduce a mutation that would lead to high HIV resistance, the team created a whole new mutation with unknown effects instead.
Dimitri Perrin, The Conversation & Gaetan Burgio, The Conversation
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No, Scott Kelly’s DNA didn’t mutate while he was in space
It’s been reported that astronaut Scott Kelly no longer has the same DNA as his twin brother after spending a year in space.
Amelia Pollard, The Conversation & Nate Szewczyk, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Genetically altered pigs offer hope for animal-to-man organ transplants in the future
The experiments cleansed 37 pigs of viruses hiding in their DNA that could cause diseases in humans.
Scroll Staff
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Scientists edit human embryos to remove an inheritable heart condition. Here’s how they did it
Two researchers are impressed with a pioneering study showing that it may be both safe and effective to edit out diseases in human embryos.
Joyce Harper, The Conversation & Helen O'Neill, The Conversation
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Scientists correct deadly genetic mutation in human embryos for the first time
However, critics said research like this can lead to doctors offering ‘genetic upgrades’ to babies for parents who could afford it, causing further disparity.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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In Karnataka, some farmers are swapping Bt cotton for organic varieties to reduce reliance on water
Organic cotton varieties are more drought-resistant and require less water.
Lydia McMullen-Laird
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The failure of scientists to understand GM opposition is stifling debate and halting progress
When the GM crop debate is confined to the human risks, it limits who can participate in the decision making and privileges scientists.
Sarah Hartley, The Conversation
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Designer babies won’t destroy the human race
The real threats to the future of humanity are not rogue scientists doing genetic engineering, but the everyday behaviors of billions of people.
Danielle Teller, qz.com
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future