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Clones Made of CRISPRed Monkeys
Clones Made of CRISPRed Monkeys
Researchers edited macaque embryos to induce symptoms of sleep disorders and chose one animal to clone. A bioethicist questions the study’s appropriateness.
Clones Made of CRISPRed Monkeys
Clones Made of CRISPRed Monkeys

Researchers edited macaque embryos to induce symptoms of sleep disorders and chose one animal to clone. A bioethicist questions the study’s appropriateness.

Researchers edited macaque embryos to induce symptoms of sleep disorders and chose one animal to clone. A bioethicist questions the study’s appropriateness.

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Scientist Forged Ethical Reviews for CRISPRed Babies
Kerry Grens | Jan 21, 2019 | 1 min read
He Jiankui could face charges after an investigation finds he used techniques prohibited in China to edit the genes of twin girls.
two men carry large tusks over a beach
Genesis 2.0 Is a Beautifully Shot, Cautionary Tale About Biotechnology
Shawna Williams | Jan 2, 2019 | 2 min read
The documentary weaves together a hunt for mammoth tusks in the Arctic with scenes from the front lines of synthetic biology.
CRISPR Scientists Slam Methods Used on Gene-Edited Babies
Katarina Zimmer | Dec 4, 2018 | 6 min read
Since He Jiankui presented his results at last week’s gene editing summit, researchers have raised concerns about his protocol, calling the procedure “amateurish” and “unconscionable.”
Opinion: Don’t Ban the Use of CRISPR in Embryos
John D. Loike | Nov 29, 2018 | 2 min read
Despite a premature and ethically sketchy claim of genome editing in twin girls, an outright prohibition could blunt promising, responsible progress.
Second CRISPR-Modified Pregnancy May Be Underway
Ashley P. Taylor | Nov 28, 2018 | 2 min read
He Jiankui, who reportedly edited the genomes of two babies already, broke the news at a conference in Hong Kong.
Rice University Professor Helped Generate CRISPR’d Babies
Ashley P. Taylor | Nov 27, 2018 | 1 min read
The college has opened an investigation into Michael Deem’s involvement.
Claim of First Gene-Edited Babies Triggers Investigation
Catherine Offord | Nov 26, 2018 | 2 min read
He Jiankui says he has successfully used CRISPR-Cas9 to tweak the genes of twins born earlier this month. Some independent experts are dubious.
Report: Former CNRS President Guilty of Fraud
Jef Akst | Oct 15, 2018 | 2 min read
Anne Peyroche, who was removed as interim head of France’s National Center for Scientific Research in January, committed scientific misconduct, according to the French Academy of Sciences.
A Retracted Paper on Sex Differences Ignites Debate
Anna Azvolinsky | Sep 27, 2018 | 8 min read
Controversy surrounding a mathematical model to explain the so-called “greater variability of males” hypothesis fells two versions of a paper—but critics of the work wish it were still published.
Former Students Allege Mistreatment of Lab Animals at Calgary 
Catherine Offord | Aug 9, 2018 | 2 min read
The university is carrying out a review of animal handling in the now-closed lab of neuropsychologist Vedran Lovic.
As Brain Organoids Mature, Ethical Questions Arise
Ashley Yeager | Aug 1, 2018 | 6 min read
Inserting human “mini-brains” into rodents has the potential to broaden scientists’ understanding of neurological disease, but raises quandaries about consciousness.
Bioethics Council: Gene-Editing Human Embryos Conditionally OK
Shawna Williams | Jul 17, 2018 | 1 min read
The UK-based organization encourages public debate about the issue but does not recommend immediate policy change.
Scott Pruitt Steps Down From EPA
Bob Grant | Jul 5, 2018 | 1 min read
The embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator resigns amid persistent questions about his ethics and use of taxpayer dollars.
Fresh Concerns Raised About UIC Researcher’s Pediatric Drug Study
Catherine Offord | Jul 3, 2018 | 2 min read
New documents reveal that Mani Pavuluri had enrolled her sons as controls in a prematurely halted drug trial, a ProPublica investigation finds.
Seven Researchers Guilty of Misconduct in Macchiarini Case
Catherine Offord | Jun 25, 2018 | 2 min read
The Karolinska Institute’s latest decision includes a guilty verdict for one of the whistleblowers who contributed to the investigation.
Pressure Mounts for EPA’s Scott Pruitt to Quit
Catherine Offord | Jun 14, 2018 | 2 min read
Republicans and conservative media outlets are turning on the agency administrator as allegations of ethical misconduct and excessive spending pile up.
Opinion: Should Human-Animal Chimeras Be Granted “Personhood”?
John D. Loike | May 23, 2018 | 4 min read
Determining which products of advanced biotechnology are deserving of legal protections is essential to our own social architecture.
Image of the Day: Henrietta Lacks
The Scientist | May 12, 2018 | 1 min read
A painting of the woman who was the source of HeLa cells will be on view at the National Portrait Gallery beginning May 15.
FDA Seeks to Block Two Unregulated Stem Cell Clinics
Jim Daley | May 11, 2018 | 2 min read
Two patients became legally blind after receiving treatments at the facilities.
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