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Stem cell cultures

Health

First implants derived from stem cells to ‘cure’ type 1 diabetes

Two people have been given implants of cells derived from embryonic stem cells that may be able to release insulin when needed to manage blood sugar levels

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Health

We may finally be able to slow Parkinson's, with a diabetes drug

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CRISPR skin grafts could replace insulin injections for diabetes

Health

CRISPR skin grafts could replace insulin injections for diabetes

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Humans

First results from US CRISPR gene editing on human embryos

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On the trail of dragons with blood that can save people’s lives

Life

On the trail of dragons with blood that can save people’s lives

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medical records

Technology

AI doctors should improve healthcare, but not at any cost

Leader

CRISPR

Health

CRISPR gene editing technique is probably safe, study confirms

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Staphylococcus aureus on human skin

Health

Bad eczema flare-ups may be caused by strains of bacteria

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Technology

Who do we think we are?

Culture

children

Life

The ethics issue: Should we edit our children's genomes?

Tweaking genes to prevent your child dying early from a genetic disorder would be acceptable to most people, but we need to ask how far we should go

Features

Life

The ethics issue: Should we let synthetic life forms loose?

Features

Life

Modified maize that kills with RNA is given go-ahead in the US

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Health

How to extinguish the inflammation epidemic

Features

Life

Fetuses turn to follow face-like shapes while in the womb

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