First full genital transplant performed in the USA
A team of surgeons in the USA has successfully performed the first full penis and scrotum transplant on a wounded veteran...
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USA announces $190 million for genome editing research
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced its intention to grant US$190 million for genome editing research...
Revolutionising reproduction: setting a new moral compass
Is sexual reproduction still compatible with Western values? Can germline genome editing ever be considered as medicine? Can we stick to act only on serious disorders? These were some of the provocative and complex questions which were addressed during th
The wild east and the worried west: pioneers or outlaws?
'The Wild East and the Worried West: Pioneers or Outlaws?’ was the third session of the Progress Educational Trust's (PET) Annual Conference 'Crossing Frontiers: Moving the Boundaries of Human Reproduction'...
Why germline genome editing may be discriminatory
On the 20th anniversary of the of the 1997 European Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (Oviedo Convention), the Council of Europe Committee on Bioethics organised an international conference entitled ‘Relevance and Challenges’ last month in St
Canadian scientists call for end to criminal ban on germline genome-editing
Members of Canada's Stem Cell Network have called for the country to re-examine its laws banning genome editing research on the human germline...
How should we discuss genome editing in public?
What do patients and laypeople think and know about genome editing and its implications? What are the best ways for experts and others to discuss genome editing in public, so as to improve public understanding and avoid confusion? The Progress Educational
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Podcast Review: The Life Scientific - Jennifer Doudna
The new era of gene technology presents an exciting approach to treat deleterious, inherited genetic conditions. Presenter Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Jennifer Doudna, from her early life to her research into molecular biology, to the development of
We need to talk about... CRISPR
Picture this - it's the last day in the office before the summer holidays, you're looking forward to some sunshine and warmth, email auto-response set, and all ready to go. Then, all of a sudden: the news...
Book Review: A Crack in Creation - Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution
I'm glad to see a scientist engaging so strongly in public debate about the use of technology, rather than speculating on the sidelines...