Monthly Archives: February, 2018

What is CRISPR gene editing, and how does it work?

by Merlin Crossley | 3 Feb 2018 What is CRISPR gene editing, and how does it work? You’ve probably read stories about new research using the gene editing technique CRISPR, also called CRISPR/Cas9. The scientific world is captivated by this revolutionary technology, since it is easier, cheaper and more efficient than previous strategies for modifying […]

UK doctors select first women to have “three-person babies”

Two women carrying mutations that cause rare genetic disease to undergo radical therapy Doctors in Newcastle have been granted permission to create Britain’s first “three-person babies” for two women who are at risk of passing on devastating and incurable genetic diseases to their children. The green light from the fertility regulator means that doctors at […]