gene editing
Scientists Argue the US Ban on Human Gene Editing Will Leave It Behind
After a ban on germline editing, researchers say the US 'is ceding its leadership in this arena to other nations.'
Americans Are Afraid of Biohacking, Even When It’s Good For You
A new survey from Pew Research Center underscores America’s technophobia.
This Pig Lung Is Pulsating with Human Blood
Scientists say pigs are the ideal mammal to transplant organs to humans.
Is It Ethical to Grow Human Organs Inside Animal Chimeras?
Even if creating human-animal “chimeras” is not intrinsically wrong, is there an ethical problem in experimenting on and harvesting organs from a creature that is part-human?
Scientists Have Successfully Created a Half-Pig, Half-Human Embryo
They're not trying to create an army of mutant pig people, though. Don't worry.
The Coming Genetic Editing Age of Humans Won’t Be Easy to Stomach
In the transhumanist age, the human being should be looked at more like a machine—something that comes out a particular way, but then can be heavily modified.
To Fight Zika, Let’s Genetically Modify Mosquitoes the Old-Fashioned Way
Controversial gene editing techniques aren't the only option.
Genetically Modified Crops Are on the Decline for the First Time
The decline in GM crops wasn’t large—just 1 percent—but it breaks a growth trend that’s lasted for 20 years. Here's why things have changed.
One Thing that Could Stop the Rise of Gene Editing: Insurance Companies
A company that wants to use CRISPR on humans says it will fail if insurance companies don’t cover its therapies.
CRISPR Pioneer Feng Zhang Talks About What's Next for Gene Editing
Zhang is looking for newer and even more powerful ways to edit genes
British Scientists Are Now Allowed to Edit the Genes of Human Embryos
But they're not yet allowed to implant those altered embryos into human women.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, Bernie Sanders's campaign has received a $20 million donation surge, Zika virus emergency talks will take place in Geneva, British scientists will start genetically modifying human embryos, and more.