Categories → #genetics
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CRISPR: A Powerful Way to Change DNAWe can change the world with gene editing—but should we?
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Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 ChaptersFrom Huntington's disease to cancer, from the applications of gene therapy to the horrors of eugenics, Ridley probes the scientific, philosophical, and moral issues arising as a result of the mapping of the genome.
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A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control EvolutionTwo scientists explore the potential of a revolutionary genetics technology capable of easily and affordably manipulating DNA in human embryos to prevent specific diseases, addressing key concerns about related ethical and societal repercussions.
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The Gene: An Intimate HistorySpanning the globe and several centuries, The Gene is the story of the quest to decipher the master-code that makes and defines humans, that governs our form and function.