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CRISPR
The WIRED Guide to Crispr
WIRED - BY Megan Molteni
In the early days of gene editing, biologists had a molecular tool kit that was somewhat akin to a printing press. Which is to say, altering DNA was …
CRISPR
Curing HIV just got more complicated. Can CRISPR help?
sciencemag.org - Jon Cohen
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON—Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs have turned HIV infection from a death sentence to a chronic condition. In most people the drugs …
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Science
New study shows effects on offspring of epigenetic inheritance via sperm
phys.org - University of California - Santa Cruz
As an organism grows and responds to its environment, genes in its cells are constantly turning on and off, with different patterns of gene …
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AOL
Learn about your roots with this simple DNA test kit
AOL - Julia Webb
Have you ever wanted to know more about your heritage? Right now you can bring home the Vitagene DNA Ancestry Test Kit & Personalized Health Plan for 20 percent off! This DNA test kit is simple, quick
CRISPR
WHO panel proposes new global registry for all CRISPR human experiments
sciencemag.org - Jon Cohen
There’s an “urgent need” to create a transparent global registry that would list all experiments related to human genome editing, an expert committee …
DNA
Zoo Atlanta announces gender, name of baby sloth after DNA test
11alive.com - Lauren Padgett
Zoo Atlanta's baby sloth is making its official debut.
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Technology
Elon Musk-backed website 'pokes fun' at DNA testing
USA TODAY
Elizabeth Keatinge tells us about Elon Musk's DNA Friend makes fun of the at-home DNA testing craze.
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Mitochondrial DNA
DNA Links Polish Barber Aaron Kosminski to Jack the Ripper Murders, But Experts Are Skeptical
mentalfloss.com - BY Michele Debczak
Many people have been suspected of being Jack the Ripper, from author Lewis Carroll to Liverpool cotton salesman James Maybrick, but the perpetrator …
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Technology (India)
DNA Friend once-backed by Elon Musk launches hilarious genetic testing website- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - tech2 News StaffMar 20, 2019 13:14:57 IST
Say hello to DNA Friend, a genetics company for consumers that is going up against giants like 23andMe and Ancestry with its "freest and fastest DNA …
WIRED
Tech Industry
10 Women in Science and Tech Who Should Be Household Names
WIRED - Emily Dreyfuss
It’s International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the achievements of women around the world and throughout history. But the day is also about …
Genetics
CRISPR gene editing: Why we need Slow Science
phys.org - Landon J Getz And Graham Dellaire
CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing has moved forward at unprecedented speed since CRISPR was first used in human cells in vitro in 2013 to claims of the birth …
New Jersey
Bayonne troublemaker turned research fellow
hudsonreporter.com - Rory Pasquariello, Staff Writer
Dr. Youssef Kousa graduated from Bayonne High School in 2001. Now, he helps identify genes that contribute to congenital malformations. × Dr. Youssef …
RFI
World Health Organization
Deep divisions as scientists urge ban on gene-edited baby technology
RFI - Amanda Morrow
Experts from the World Health Organisation are meeting in Geneva Monday to discuss the future of human gene-editing – amid calls from scientists and …
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Forensics
Jack the Ripper identified by DNA evidence, forensic scientists claim
USA TODAY - N'dea Yancey-Bragg
Researchers say they have finally unmasked Jack the Ripper, the infamous serial killer who terrorized London in the late 1800s. A forensic investigation published in Journal of Forensic Sciences has identified
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DNA
Jack the Ripper identified through DNA, researchers say
USA TODAY
Scientists believe they've finally identified Jack the Ripper with DNA testing.
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DNA
The U.S. May Soon Have a De Facto National DNA Database
slate.com - Natalie Ram
Law enforcement’s current use of consumer genetics platforms amounts to a massive failure of democratic accountability.
Methylation
Regulation of RNA methylation by modified histones
nature.com - www.nature.com
Access optionsAccess options References Original article Huang, H. et al. Histone H3 trimethylation at lysine 36 guides m6A RNA modification …
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Business
Elon Musk-backed company launches a website to poke fun at DNA testing — and it's hilarious
CNBC - Christina Farr
DNA Friend is a new consumer genetics company that aims to rival 23andMe with its "fastest and freest DNA testing service." The only difference? It's a …
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Mayo Clinic
What Causes Down Syndrome? An Expert Explains
Health.com - Samantha Lauriello
Plus, the factors that increase the risk of having a child with the disorder. One out of every 700 babies born in the United States has Down syndrome, …
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DNA
BRIEF-Canopy Growth And DNA Genetics Extend And Expand Relationship
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March 19 (Reuters) - Canopy Growth Corp WEED.TO : * CANOPY GROWTH AND DNA GENETICS EXTEND AND EXPAND RELATIONSHIP * CANOPY GROWTH CORP - CO, OG DNA …
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Forensics
Jack The Ripper May Have Been Identified, According To New DNA Tests
UPROXX - Matt Prigge
One of the great mysteries of life may have been solved. No, not definitive proof of a creator god. Nor what makes Popeyes taste way better than KFC. It’s the identity of Jack the Ripper, one of history’s
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CRISPR
Cover Drop NL 031919: Preparing to unleash Crispr on an unprepared world
WIRED - Wired
Every now and then, nature politely taps us on the shoulder and hands over a world-changing gift. A mold spore wafts through the open window of a …
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CRISPR
CRISPR/Cas9 – An evolving biological tool kit for cancer biology and oncology
nature.com
1. Koonin, E. V. & Makarova, K. S. CRISPR-Cas: evolution of an RNA-based adaptive immunity system in prokaryotes. RNA Biol. 10, 679–686 (2013). 2. Cong, …
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Genealogy
Suspect in decades-old murder, rape cold cases in Maryland identified through DNA: Police
ABC News - Emily Shapiro
The man behind a 1989 rape and a 1994 rape and murder in suburban, Washington, D.C., has finally been identified through DNA and genetic genealogy, …
Mayo Clinic
Not the end of the road: Delivering the diagnosis of sex-chromosome trisomy
mayoclinic.org - By Barbara J. Toman
Even if you've never heard the word "trisomy," you probably know someone with the condition. March is Trisomy Awareness Month, a time to raise …
CRISPR
Recombination between phages and CRISPR−<i>cas</i> loci facilitates horizontal gene transfer in staphylococci
nature.com - www.nature.com
1. Barrangou, R. et al. CRISPR provides acquired resistance against viruses in prokaryotes. Science 315, 1709–1712 (2007). 2. Marraffini, L. A. & …
In Vivo
Revealing chromosome features
sciencemag.org - science.sciencemag.org
Cryo–electron tomography (cryo-ET) is used to visualize cellular structures in the native environment without chemical fixation and dye labeling. Cai …
WIRED
CRISPR
Beyond Cas9: 4 Ways to Edit DNA
WIRED - Anthony Lydgate
Crispr scientists are, essentially, muggers in lab coats. When they need a new pair of DNA-slicing scissors, called a nuclease, they just steal one …
CNN
Elizabeth Warren
Why Elizabeth Warren's DNA test totally backfired
CNN
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren released a video which aimed to put questions about her Native American heritage to rest. Did the DNA test do more harm than good?
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Golden State Killer
DNA links Maryland man who died in 2017 to two cold cases - 1989 rape of one woman and 1994 rape and murder of another
dailymail.co.uk - Megan Sheets
Cutting-edge DNA technology has been used to link a Maryland man to a 1989 rape and 1994 murder. Montgomery County Police identified Kenneth Day as …