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11/21/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Frankinsects: Scientists have “edited” a yellow, wingless mosquito with three eyes as a pest control strategy

Could mosquitoes be the next insect to fall prey to modern science? Researchers from the University of California at Riverside have just unveiled a “gene-edited” mosquito; they say their creation could pave the way for controlling the mosquito population. But as we’ve seen in pollinator populations, just because scientists say their concepts or products are safe, doesn’t […]

09/25/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Warning issued over health consequences of genetically modified dogs

There is no shortage of cute animal pictures on the internet, and even those of us who do our best to avoid social media have seen more than our fair share of the celebrity du jour posing with their designer pets. It might all seem like a bit of harmless fun, but some of these […]

08/11/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

HORROR FARMS: Genetically altered pigs to be grown and harvested for human organ transplants

Harvard geneticist Dr. George Church has announced that the first organ transplants from pigs to humans could take place in just two years, after scientists found a way to combine gene editing and cloning to overcome some of the longstanding obstacles to pig organ transplants in an act that takes going against nature to new […]

08/09/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Huge backlash against gene editing of human embryos as scientists decry ethical quagmire of “designer babies”

For several years now, there has been a vigorous and ongoing debate in this country regarding the ethics of gene editing on human embryos. While many people argue that the practice will lead to incredible advancements in technology and could even one day save lives, others decry gene editing as an immoral procedure that humans should […]

07/31/2017 / By Jayson Veley

DARPA unveils gene editing infrastructure to build genetically engineered “super soldiers”

In the Marvel comic books, Steve Rogers is a character that transforms from a rather weak and skinny man into a supersoldier with the help of gene editing technology. For decades since fans were officially introduced to Captain America in 1941, this fictional character has fascinated people throughout the country and across the world. Now, […]

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