All gene editing articles
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OpinionHuman genome editing in perspective
Ethical, cultural and safety considerations are high priorities for researchers
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Research
Crispr editing of certain genes could trigger cell death
Researchers identify more than 3000 spots in the human genome where gene editing could cause toxic side effects and genomic instability
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Podcast
Book club – Life as We Made It by Beth Shapiro
A DNA researcher tells the story of how humans have shaped the evolution of living things on Earth
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News
UK to ease restrictions on gene editing in crops and livestock
Redefinition of genetically-modified organisms could see Crispr-edited foods brought to market
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News
EU genome-editing legislation is ‘unfit for purpose’ says European commission
Current policies lag behind the latest technological developments
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News
Government to review gene-editing regulations for animals and crops in England
Consultation seeks public’s view on genetically-modified organisms produced using tools such as Crispr
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News
Fresh calls for EU to review gene-edited crops regulations
Outdated legislation is hampering innovation and sustainability efforts, argue crop scientists
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Feature
How Crispr went from niche to Nobel
Katrina Kramer tells the story of how Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna developed the gene editing tool that won them the 2020 Nobel prize in chemistry
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News
Explainer: What is Crispr and why did it win the Nobel prize?
The science behind the prize-winning gene editing tool that could change our lives
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Business
This little Crispr went to market
Gene editing technology heading towards commercial reality in pharmaceuticals, food and organ transplant
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Review
TV series: Unnatural Selection
From biohackers to malaria-fighting mosquitos, this Netflix documentary looks at the powerful yet controversial technology of genetic engineering
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Review
Film: Human Nature
The story of Crispr-Cas9 gene editing technology, and where it could and should take humanity
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Research
First Crispr cancer trial in humans shows safety and durability
Immune-cell modifications target tumours and lift the PD-1 ‘brake’
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News
Rogue Chinese geneticist jailed for his role in creation of gene-edited babies
Team leader He Jiankui sentenced to three years with another two researchers sent to prison
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News
Twitter reveals growing global public anxiety about Crispr gene-editing
Sentiment in tweets shows controversial events such as creation of gene-edited babies is worrying people
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News
Study claiming gene-edited babies were more likely to die young was wrong
Database bias introduced major error in a now retracted study on Crispr babies’ mortality
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Research
Turbo-charged Crispr gene-editor can make 25 alterations in one go
Theoretically thousands of changes could be made at once using new technique
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News
Crispr pioneer among University of California researchers boycotting Elsevier
Open letter to the journal publisher withholding editorial work has been signed by 31 members of the university
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Opinion
Is this a golden age of new drug classes?
A host of new treatment modes are hitting the clinic and the market
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Research
Chinese gene-edited babies at higher risk of premature death
Loss of gene knocked-out by rogue geneticists found to be linked with higher mortality in human genome database
