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A Chinese researcher claims that the first gene-edited babies have been born,...
Chinese researcher He Jiankui claims he helped make the world's first genetically edited babies using a tool called CRISPR, the Associated Press reported. He claims the babies— a pair of twin girls —...
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Chinese researcher behind genetically edited babies is now under...
The Chinese researcher who claims to have led the creation of the world's first genetically edited human babies, has been suspended without pay since February.His unverified claims of leading the team...
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The Chinese scientist who created the world's first gene-edited babies is...
A Chinese scientist on Wednesday made his first public comments about his claim to have helped make the world's first gene-edited babies.The work is highly controversial because the changes can be...
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The Chinese scientist who claims to have edited baby DNA is reportedly not...
The Shenzhen university connected to the scientist He Jiankui, told the South China Morning Post that the scientist is not being held under house arrest.He, who stands by his claims to have produced...
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An 88-year-old woman was reunited with her daughter 69 years after thinking...
Genevieve Purinton was reunited with her daughter, Connie Moultroup, on Monday in Tampa, Florida. When Purinton gave birth in 1949, aged 18, she was told her baby had died during childbirth. Little did...
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A tiny startup wants to pay you for your DNA, and it could lead to the next...
A startup called LunaDNA is taking a new approach to genetic research by paying individuals to share their information with scientists.Right now, some DNA testing companies already sell your genome for...
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Genetic testing is the future of healthcare, but many experts say companies...
Genetic testing will be a cornerstone of healthcare in 2019, experts say.There are two ways to do the testing: getting a costly but complete genetic workup through a doctor or opting for a cheaper...
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Pharma giant Eli Lilly just made an $8 billion bet on a cutting-edge...
The drug giant Eli Lilly announced on Monday that it was acquiring the cancer-focused biotech Loxo Oncology for about $8 billion.Loxo focuses on gene mutations in treating cancers, which is a unique...
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10 things you didn't know about DNA tests
Home DNA test kits like 23andMe are becoming more popular thanks to their convenience. These tests can often tell you if you have an elevated risk of developing a serious condition later in life.You...
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The Chinese scientist who claims to have edited baby DNA is downplaying...
Chinese scientist He Jiankui claims to have made the first genetically edited babies in the world using CRISPR technology.Many scientists, ethicists, and government officials have criticized He,...
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A genetic testing company you've never heard of could become a household name...
Genetic testing will be a cornerstone of healthcare in 2019, but there's a war brewing over how to harness your DNA data without harm.There are currently two ways to do the testing: a costly but...
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The world's oldest Nobel Prize winner, a 96-year-old physicist, says his new...
At 96, Arthur Ashkin is the oldest person to ever be awarded a Nobel Prize. Ashkin won half the 2018 prize in physics for his role in developing technology that makes very small beings "levitate" using...
View ArticleI tried 23andMe and Helix to find out which DNA test would guess my ancestry...
DNA tests are a trendy way to find out your ancestry— they were some of the most popular holiday gifts last year.However, critics have said results don't always tell the full story for those with...
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I revisited my AncestryDNA test 3 years later and found some surprising...
I first took Ancestry's DNA test three years ago and found out that my family history was more complex than I initially thought. In September 2018, Ancestry updated its ethnicity estimates. As part of...
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Bill and Melinda Gates shined a spotlight on at-home DNA tests like 23andMe,...
In their yearly letter, Bill and Melinda Gates called personal DNA tests, such as the kind 23andMe offers, the second-biggest surprise of 2018. The Gateses shined a spotlight on the tests' surprising...
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23andMe is upending how we find new drugs, and the CEO says 13 are now in...
Silicon Valley genetic testing startup 23andMe is making progress in its efforts to develop new drugs for everything from skin conditions to cancer and heart disease, the CEO said at an event last...
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After you spit into a tube for a DNA test like 23andMe, experts say you...
It may be getting easier to link your private and anonymized DNA data to your identity.That means the genetic data you share with a testing company — which may include sensitive health information like...
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Investigators in Alaska used DNA from a genealogy website to pinpoint a...
Steven H. Downs, of Auburn, Maine, was arrested on Friday in connection to the the April 26, 1993 murder of 20-year-old Sophie Sergie. Downs was charged with first-degree murder and sexual assault....
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Swiss drug giant Roche reportedly readies to buy the biotech behind the first...
Swiss drugmaker Roche is nearing a deal to buy Philadelphia-based biotech company Spark Therapeutics, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.Spark's gene therapy is for a rare form of blindness...
View ArticleA Chinese scientist claims to have genetically-engineered babies — here's...
A Chinese scientist claims to have genetically-engineered human babies with the revolutionary technique known as CRISPR.If his claims are verified, the infants will be first ever babies with DNA that's...
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