To the research team working to save him, KJ Muldoon was first known only as Patient Eta. But within months, KJ’s name — and ...
If a pig embryo infused with human cells truly became something close enough to count as a member of the human species, then ...
A Bay Area biochemist has launched a new company to further research on gene editing on human embryos. Lucas Harrington said the research will focus on using the technology to prevent genetic disease ...
A release candidate of the upcoming GIMP 3.2 release is now available for download and testing. GIMP 3.2 will be next major release of the free, open-source raster image editor, arriving a mere 8 ...
MOST STORIES about gene-edited children begin with He Jiankui, a rogue Chinese scientist who, in 2018, announced that he had created the world’s first such babies in secret. His reckless and illegal ...
A major medical milestone took place in May 2025, when doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia used CRISPR-based gene editing to treat a child with a rare genetic disorder. Unlike earlier ...
Sam Altman is backing a bold gene-editing venture that could one day create embryos free from hereditary disease—and bioethicists are sounding the alarm. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, together with his ...
Sam Altman, founder of OpenAI and arguably the figure most responsible for bringing ChatGPT mainstream, has joined one of the most ethically charged scientific frontiers of our time. Along with his ...
CRISPR-based technology is advancing rapidly, driving international competition. Its promise to transform medicine is colliding with political and social realities, even as applications expand. The ...