CRISPR
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Landmark report urges caution before releasing gene drive-modified organisms
A new report released this week raises questions about “gene drives,” a biological process that can profoundly and rapidly alter the characteristics of entire species. Read MoreJun 9, 2016
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A “CRISPR” way to study disease
Using revolutionary CRISPR technology, Vanderbilt investigators have developed a fast and simple method to simultaneously turn off multiple genes in order to study complex diseases. Read MoreJun 11, 2015
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Discovery Lecturer outlines new genome editing technique
A mere 30 months since it was first described in the online edition of Science magazine, a new genome editing technique has, by many accounts, revolutionized the study of genes and disease. Read MoreJan 15, 2015