Empire State of Mind (and Body)
manipulation over the Opportunities opened up with human genetic engineering need to be regulated global to avoid exploitation
Gene Therapy
Restoring the body with gene therapy.
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Perfect People
“All they wanted was a healthy child. What they got was the perfect nightmare… ”, a thriller written by Peter James
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases
CRISPR Therapeutics
Company developing transformative gene-based medicines for serious human diseases
Bioviva Science
Gene therapy innovation leaders developing platforms to treat severe genetic disorders and cellular aging
Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity
Explores how the genetic revolution will transform us, our species and our world
Altered Inheritance: CRISPR and the Ethics of Human Genome Editing
Insights into the scientific, ethical, and political implications of human genome editing written by Françoise Baylis
Sangamo Therapeutics
Company dedicated to advancing genetic therapies in order to treat patients living with serious genetic diseases.
Gene Therapy Blog Posts
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Perfect storm for gene therapy?
Genome editing combined with stem cell generation could produce life extending therapies when boosted with big data
18-Jun-2013
Six of the best from Ray's newsletter
Including nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery, nanofiber sensors, and personalized nerve cells
02-Jun-2013
Repairing damaged hearts - first step to rejuvenation
If you can repair damage from heart attacks, why can't we repair heart damage from ageing?
Recent News
Therapeutic applications of base editing clears girl's leukemia
BBC - 11-Dec-2022
Base editing can soon be a part in taking control of our genomes to fight genetic diseases
Read more...CRISPR based PASTE (Programmable Addition via Site-specific Targeting Elements) tool designed
MIT Media Lab - 24-Nov-2022
The new PASTE tool replaces faulty genes in a safer and more efficient way
Read more...Jeune Aesthetics moves to the Phase 2 trial for fine lines and wrinkles
Biospace - 17-Nov-2022
Targeted gene-delivery hold potential in replenishing the skins key protein, to treat fine lines
Read more...Breakthrough gene therapy offers cure for a rare bleeding disorder heamophilia
BBC - 21-Jul-2022
Trial results were positive but cautioned the use until proven safe and effective
Read more...HTR in Drosophila somatic cells using nikase and CRISPR genetic editing tools
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 05-Jul-2022
CRISPR genetic editing tools may be helpful in genetic repair
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