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Mosaic problem stands in the way of gene editing embryos

The first results of gene editing in viable human embryos reveals it works better than we thought, but that there’s another big problem blocking the way

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Infected maize

Life

Maize engineered to silence deadly toxins in poisonous mould

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Picture of CRISPR protein at work

Health

Human genome editing shouldn’t be used for enhancement – yet

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crop spraying

Technology

We should embrace our ability to harness plant genes

Leader

LIGO

Environment

The 12 biggest and best science stories of 2016

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Alessandra Biffi

Health

Let’s take on untreatable diseases, says gene therapy pioneer

Features

GM mosquito

Life

GM mosquitoes approved for field trial release in Florida

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Chinese and US flags

Technology

Are the US and China heading for a gene-editing ‘space race’?

Analysis

The world in 2076: Genetically engineered people are everywhere

Humans

The world in 2076: Genetically engineered people are everywhere

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Trials planned for GM superwheat that boosts harvest by 20%

Earth

Trials planned for GM superwheat that boosts harvest by 20%

Biologists are applying to carry out UK field trials of a genetically modified wheat that has performed stunningly well in greenhouse trials

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Health

Man or mouse? Why drug research has taken the wrong turning

Leader

Health

Lab mice are sending us on a wild goose chase

Features

Life

Shawl thing: Cashmere could soon come from gene-edited goats

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Technology

Anti-GM views might just triumph in India - here's why

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