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The European Commission is considering easing regulation on the technology. But critics say it is an untested risk being pushed by Big Ag
Svante Pääbo’s sequencing of the Neanderthal’s genome boosts understanding of evolution
US biotech behind project to recreate woolly mammoth turns its attention to thylacine
Constructive Bio plans to reprogramme microbes to make new materials from drugs to biodegradable plastics
Injectable cure for congenital cardiomyopathies could be available within a few years, says UK charity
Campaigners warn against loosening of gene editing rules made possible by Brexit
Discovery of new strain that combines elements of Delta and Omicron shows importance of surveillance
Sixteen genes that predispose people to critical illness pinpointed in world’s largest study of its kind
The broadcaster and geneticist takes a clear-sighted look at a troublesome ideology
Hopes early warning system will give policymakers and vaccine producers more time to address health risks
PCR tests will detect infections but uneven access to genomic surveillance hampers efforts to trace spread
Large parts of the world lack tools needed to identify new coronavirus strains
Analysing the genes of those who appear to be naturally resistant could lead to antiviral treatments
Groundbreaking research will improve care of patients with undiagnosed conditions and cut costs
University spinout’s portable DNA sequencer has proved invaluable in tracking the global spread of coronavirus
Other countries may reap the benefits, jobs and profits of pioneering techniques from British scientists
Easing of regulations intended to remove long and costly licensing process but campaigners warn of unknown risks
The availability of gene-editing tools such as Crispr has led to an explosion of unchecked DIY experiments in self-built labs
Genomics company gained global prominence with role in helping track coronavirus
Rich countries must act to expand our knowledge of Sars-Cov-2 by establishing close monitoring in poorer nations
Scientists say third wave is a breeding ground for potentially more infectious and resistant forms of coronavirus
Country falls behind other nations with high vaccination rates in race to sequence virus
From countering climate change to saving bananas, new gene-editing technology could prove crucial
Lynparza shown to reduce recurrence rates, while Novartis to unveil new type of radiotherapy
Cambridge scientists create synthetic cells unlike anything in nature
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