“MUST READ”
New frontiers in bioscience In 1975, when
relatively powerful microprocessors first became available, many young
entrepreneurs—including myself—were inspired to create companies, platforms,
and programming tools that helped make computing available …
DISRUPTION,
REVOLUTION
CRISPR creates a way out of regulation for GMO
food Genetically modified crops are in the midst of a metamorphosis thanks to
new gene-editing technology. The latest example is a white button mushroom
genetically edited using CRISPR, or the ability
TOOLS/TECHNIQUES
"Third generation sequencing and the
future of genomics"
The Wet-chamber Method: How to use Less
Antibody and Save Money Want to save money on one of the most expensive steps
of your Western blots? Then, use less antibody for significant cost savings!
HEALTH/MEDECINE
Thirteen Anonymous Genetic Superheroes Walk
Among Us—Or Do They? Or do they? Stephen Friend never thought he’d go looking
for superheroes.
Second Chinese team reports gene editing in
human embryos Researchers in China have reported editing the genes of human
embryos to try to make them resistant to HIV infection. Their paper1 — which
used CRISPR-editing tools in non-viable embryos that…
People Who Avoided Illness Could Be Key in
Treating Those Who Didn’t Somewhere in the world are 13 incredibly lucky
people. Although they do not know it, each inherited a mutated gene that causes
a fatal or terribly debilitating disease in infancy o…
