Knowledge

The Prickly Debate on Germline Gene Therapy, and Moving It Forward

aweGene | 25 March

In 2016, a healthy baby boy came screaming into the world in a Mexican clinic. Harboring DNA from three parents, the baby had had his genes

How to Battle an Epidemic? Digitize Its DNA and Share It With the World

aweGene | 24 March

A nightmarish scene was burnt into my memory nearly two decades ago: Changainjie, Beijing’s normally chaotic “fifth avenue,” desolate without a sign of life.

Organic Farming with Gene Editing: An Oxymoron or a Tool for Sustainable Agriculture?

aweGene | 24 March

A University of California, Berkeley professor stands at the front of the room, delivering her invited talk about the potential of genetic engineering. Her

Here’s what We Know about CRISPR Safety - and Reports of ‘Genome Vandalism’

aweGene | 23 March

A movie just recently released called “Rampage” features an evil corporation using a genetic engineering technology called CRISPR, to transform a gorilla,

New Research Says Internet Use is Destroying Your Memory

aweGene | 22 March

Goldfish memoryWe’ve all heard the old warning: staring at a screen all day will rot your brain. Though it’s not quite so dramatic, there may be some truth in

Companies and Governments are Paying People to Get Healthy, and it Works

aweGene | 21 March

In many ways, we have never been less healthy. Nearly 100 million adults in the United States are obese. At any given time, almost 13 million adults

We are Witnessing a Revolution in Genomics - and it's Only Just Begun

aweGene | 20 March

Have you had your genome sequenced? If you asked this question five years ago, people would have thought you were crazy. Today, genome sequencing is already

More CRISPR Gene-edited Human Babies Could Be On the Way

aweGene | 20 March

A Russian molecular biologist plans to edit human embryos using the incredibly powerful gene-editing tool known as CRISPR in a similar fashion to

How Long Can Humans Live?

aweGene | 19 March

Humans are living longer around the world. While there have been obvious ups and downs, life expectancy at birth overall has been steadily increasing

Scientists Used CRISPR to Turn a Cell Into a Biological Computer

aweGene | 19 March

Splinter CellScientists say they’ve gene-hacked a human cell, using CRISPR tech to turn it into a tiny biological computer complete with the cellular

The Hunt for a CRISPR Antidote

aweGene | 19 March

When scientists behind the Manhattan Project heard of the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, their earlier exuberance gradually turned into morose regret.