genetic engineering

Mammoths are back, and why not dinosaurs?

Mammoths are back, and why not dinosaurs?

When you look at the world of biotechnology, bio-innovation and genetic manipulation, you're struck by both wonder and horror. Such is the case with the news of the resurrection of woolly mammoths. A piece of information that has already made the rounds around the world, but which poses a real threat.

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mosquito gene drive

CRISPR genetically modified organisms would cross the species barrier. And that's very bad news.

Malaria, Zika, chikungunya... are terrible scourges. Caused by mosquitoes that all the affected countries intend to eradicate. Researchers have long been examining chemical (insecticides), physical (radiation), transgenic solutions... Nothing seems to be effective enough next to a bludgeoning weapon: genetic forcing. It is a

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genetic engineering

Feu vert au design procréatique : demain, des bébés génétiquement corrigés

Deux académies américaines préconisent d’autoriser des essais cliniques de modification génétique selon la technologie CRISPR sur les gamètes humains ou les embryons précoces, afin d’éviter la transmission de maladies graves. Elles exigent de grandes précautions et la limitation de cette démarche à des pathologies ne laissant pas d’espérance de vie.

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cellular agriculture

"Cellular farming", the future of food?

Last July, a conference was held in San Francisco on cellular agriculture. Cellular agriculture, according to conference organizer New Harvest, is the artificial production of animal products in the laboratory, without the use of animal husbandry, but using synthetic biology techniques and

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