CRISPR-Cas9
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Jesse’s Journey awards $1.7M to 4 research projects, largest amount in charity’s historyAmong the research projects receiving funding is one led by SickKids president and CEO Dr. Ronald Cohn using the revolutionary gene-editing technique CRISPR-Cas9.HealthMay 4, 2021
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CRISPR-Cas9: The science behind the world’s first gene-edited babiesFor decades, the possibility of genetically altered humans remained firmly in the realm of science fiction. But thanks to CRISPR-Cas9 technology, it recently became a reality.HealthMar 14, 2019
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Pig-to-human organ transplants a step closer to reality after gene-editing breakthroughResearchers created pigs whose genes were edited to exclude disease-causing viruses, potentially opening the door to pig-to-human organ transplants.HealthAug 11, 2017
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Scientists are pushing to genetically modify babies to avoid diseasesTo prevent serious medical conditions, scientists should be able to edit people's DNA, a panel of international leading scientists say.HealthFeb 15, 2017
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Scientists, ethicists tackle gene-editing ethicsA hot new tool to edit the human genetic code has a big wow factor: the promise of long-sought cures for intractable diseases. But depending on how it's used, that same tool could also alter human heredity.HealthDec 2, 2015
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