FDA puts major CRISPR genome editing trial on hold
The US drugs regulator has put on hold an application for a clinical trial of a new genome editing based treatment for sickle cell disease...
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Crowdfunding 'misleads' on stem cell treatments
Crowdfunding campaigns to raise money for stem cell treatments tend to exaggerate potential benefits while understating potential risks of the interventions, suggests a new study...
FDA seeks to shutdown two rogue stem cell clinics
The US Food and Drug Administration is seeking to shut down two clinics offering treatments based on stem cells...
10 new genetic tests available each day, US study finds
Every day, about 10 new genetic tests come to market in the US, a study has found...
US regulators clarify stance on CRISPR'd food
CRISPR greens may soon be served in the USA: the US Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue clarified the US Department of Agriculture's stance on crops that have been genome-edited using the tool...
DIY testing kits identify gene variants wrongly 2 times in 5
At-home genetic test results should be verified by medical professionals, researchers have warned, as a study reveals that 40 percent of the time DIY testing kits incorrectly identify genetic variants...
23andMe test for cancer risk gains FDA approval
The first direct-to-consumer test for cancer risk genes has been approved by the US's Food and Drug Administration...