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Microsoft’s Gates to Genetically Engineer Laser Lit Mosquitoes Using Gene Drive

By Brady Hartman on November 17, 2017

Summary: Will gene drive wipe out malaria-causing mosquitoes, or will the genetic technology that ‘spreads like wildfire’ cause a catastrophe? Gene drive raises hopes and fears as a team of scientists funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are using it to wipe out the mosquitoes that carry malaria, to eradicate the disease. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts and… Continue reading "Microsoft’s Gates to Genetically Engineer Laser Lit Mosquitoes Using Gene Drive"
Medical Advances
CRISPR 2.0: New Ways to Edit Genes in Our Body (video)

By Brady Hartman on November 15, 2017

Summary: (Video) The original CRISPR-Cas9 system has revolutionized gene editing, but cutting DNA isn’t all it can do. From turning gene expression on and off to tagging particular sequences with a fluorescent dye, this animation explores some of the exciting upgrades to CRISPR. Scroll down for video. Techniques to modify DNA in the genome have existed for several decades, and… Continue reading "CRISPR 2.0: New Ways to Edit Genes in Our Body (video)"
Medical Advances
Revolutionary CRISPR Gene Editing with Nanoparticles

By Brady Hartman on November 15, 2017

Summary: Nanotechnology meets gene editing. MIT researchers use nanoparticles instead of viruses to deliver the CRISPR gene editing system. This article first appeared on LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman] In a new study, MIT scientists have developed nanoparticles that deliver the CRISPR gene editing system, eliminating the need to use viruses for delivery. Using the new delivery technique, the gene editors were able… Continue reading "Revolutionary CRISPR Gene Editing with Nanoparticles"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
(Video) View the Future of Medicine with Nanorobots, Weaponized Killer T-cells, Lab-grown Organs, and Gene Editing

By Brady Hartman on October 15, 2017

Summary: (video) Could weaponized killer T-cells, medical nanorobots, lab-grown organs, and gene editing be in our future? A new film clip from CATS gives us a glimpse of what science has in store. This article first appeared on LongevityFacts.com, follow us on Google+ or Reddit. Author: Brady Hartman. The Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences gives us a fantastic video preview of the future of medicine. In a… Continue reading "(Video) View the Future of Medicine with Nanorobots, Weaponized Killer T-cells, Lab-grown Organs, and Gene Editing"

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Microsoft’s Gates to Genetically Engineer Laser Lit Mosquitoes Using Gene Drive

CRISPR 2.0: New Ways to Edit Genes in Our Body (video)

Revolutionary CRISPR Gene Editing with Nanoparticles

(Video) View the Future of Medicine with Nanorobots, Weaponized Killer T-cells, Lab-grown Organs, and Gene Editing