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10/20/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

NASA plans to genetically modify astronauts so they can survive the journey to Mars

The prospect of humans one day visiting another planet has never seemed more possible than it has in recent years, but several more obstacles need to be overcome before this can become reality. Some people believe that incredible scientific discoveries could be waiting on the red planet, and NASA has recently ramped up its efforts […]

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 […]

06/05/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

CRISPR gene editing found to cause hundreds of “unintended mutations”, warn scientists

When you choose to interfere with nature, you should be prepared for results that are far from natural. That’s the message of a new study out of the Columbia University Medical Center, where researchers are warning scientists that the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology results in unintended mutations that could go undetected. As a relatively new […]

01/25/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Mad scientists to fall back on “CRISPR off switch” in case human gene editing goes horribly wrong

The gene editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 has been a subject of controversy ever since it was developed. CRISPR -Cas9 gives scientists the ability to conduct genome editing with a quickness and ease never seen before. Regardless of the inherent concerns that come along with gene editing, this technology has undoubtedly changed the world of […]

01/04/2017 / By David Gutierrez

CRISPR gene editing may wipe out human geniuses and dumb down human civilization to “conforming” average

The biotechnology technique known as CRISPR has brought down the costs of genetic engineering by 99 percent and slashed the time required to create new modifications to a matter of weeks. And while Frankenfood companies such as Monsanto are already eagerly pursuing this technology in their efforts to gain more control over the food supply, the most […]

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