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Colossal Revives Extinct Dire Wolf, Clones Endangered Red Wolves
Texas-based Colossal Biosciences announced the world's first de-extinction of a vertebrate species—the dire wolf—using ancient DNA and advanced gene editing, alongside the cloning of red wolves to bolster their critically endangered population.
Colossal Revives Extinct Dire Wolf, Clones Endangered Red Wolves
Texas-based Colossal Biosciences announced the world's first de-extinction of a vertebrate species—the dire wolf—using ancient DNA and advanced gene editing, alongside the cloning of red wolves to bolster their critically endangered population.
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De-extincted Dire Wolves: First Successful Creation Raises Ethical and Ecological Questions
Colossal Biosciences successfully created three dire wolf puppies using ancient DNA from fossils, gene editing of gray wolves, and cloning, marking a significant milestone in de-extinction technology, but raising questions about ecological impact and ethical implications.
De-extincted Dire Wolves: First Successful Creation Raises Ethical and Ecological Questions
Colossal Biosciences successfully created three dire wolf puppies using ancient DNA from fossils, gene editing of gray wolves, and cloning, marking a significant milestone in de-extinction technology, but raising questions about ecological impact and ethical implications.
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Single Genetic Variation Found to Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
Dutch researchers discovered a single-letter genetic variation protecting against type 1 diabetes, affecting 100,000 people in the Netherlands; this discovery, published in Cell, enables more precise diagnoses, improved disease prediction, and potential new treatments.
Single Genetic Variation Found to Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
Dutch researchers discovered a single-letter genetic variation protecting against type 1 diabetes, affecting 100,000 people in the Netherlands; this discovery, published in Cell, enables more precise diagnoses, improved disease prediction, and potential new treatments.
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Gene-edited Mouse Mimics Woolly Mammoth Traits, Raising De-extinction Hopes
Colossal Biosciences announced the creation of a genetically modified mouse with several traits resembling a woolly mammoth, a crucial step in their plan to resurrect extinct animals, using gene-editing techniques; however, experts question the feasibility and ethics of translating this to elephants...
Gene-edited Mouse Mimics Woolly Mammoth Traits, Raising De-extinction Hopes
Colossal Biosciences announced the creation of a genetically modified mouse with several traits resembling a woolly mammoth, a crucial step in their plan to resurrect extinct animals, using gene-editing techniques; however, experts question the feasibility and ethics of translating this to elephants...
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Gene-Edited Woolly Mouse: A Step Towards Mammoth De-Extinction
Colossal Biosciences created a woolly mammoth-like mouse by genetically modifying a lab mouse with eight edits to seven genes, demonstrating a key step in its plan to resurrect extinct animals like the woolly mammoth, despite concerns regarding cost and ethical implications.
Gene-Edited Woolly Mouse: A Step Towards Mammoth De-Extinction
Colossal Biosciences created a woolly mammoth-like mouse by genetically modifying a lab mouse with eight edits to seven genes, demonstrating a key step in its plan to resurrect extinct animals like the woolly mammoth, despite concerns regarding cost and ethical implications.
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Human Gene Variant Linked to Development of Spoken Language
A new study links a human-specific protein variant of the NOVA1 gene to the development of spoken language, demonstrated by altered vocalizations in mice after CRISPR gene editing; this discovery may lead to new treatments for speech disorders.
Human Gene Variant Linked to Development of Spoken Language
A new study links a human-specific protein variant of the NOVA1 gene to the development of spoken language, demonstrated by altered vocalizations in mice after CRISPR gene editing; this discovery may lead to new treatments for speech disorders.
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World's First De-Extinct Dire Wolf Pups Created
Colossal Biosciences announced the creation of three dire wolf pups, the world's first successfully de-extincted animal, using ancient DNA and gene editing technology to alter a gray wolf's genes, raising ethical and ecological questions.
World's First De-Extinct Dire Wolf Pups Created
Colossal Biosciences announced the creation of three dire wolf pups, the world's first successfully de-extincted animal, using ancient DNA and gene editing technology to alter a gray wolf's genes, raising ethical and ecological questions.
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40% Bias Score
Successful Pig Liver Transplant in China Offers Hope for Acute Liver Failure
A Chinese hospital successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a brain-dead patient, keeping the patient alive for 10 days; this offers a potential solution for patients with acute liver failure needing urgent transplants, but high costs and reliance on foreign companies pose cha...
Successful Pig Liver Transplant in China Offers Hope for Acute Liver Failure
A Chinese hospital successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a brain-dead patient, keeping the patient alive for 10 days; this offers a potential solution for patients with acute liver failure needing urgent transplants, but high costs and reliance on foreign companies pose cha...
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Planthopper Threatens Lower Saxony's Potato and Sugar Beet Crops
The planthopper-transmitted bacteria threaten potato and sugar beet crops in Lower Saxony, prompting the CDU to request emergency insecticide approval, while the state government acknowledges the significant economic risk and suggests long-term solutions via new breeding methods.
Planthopper Threatens Lower Saxony's Potato and Sugar Beet Crops
The planthopper-transmitted bacteria threaten potato and sugar beet crops in Lower Saxony, prompting the CDU to request emergency insecticide approval, while the state government acknowledges the significant economic risk and suggests long-term solutions via new breeding methods.
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Colossal Biosciences Genetically Engineers 'Woolly Mice,' Advancing 'De-Extinction' Technology
Colossal Biosciences successfully created mice with long, thick, woolly hair by simultaneously editing seven genes, showcasing a technological advance in precision gene-editing with potential applications in conservation and medicine, despite ethical concerns regarding its application to endangered ...
Colossal Biosciences Genetically Engineers 'Woolly Mice,' Advancing 'De-Extinction' Technology
Colossal Biosciences successfully created mice with long, thick, woolly hair by simultaneously editing seven genes, showcasing a technological advance in precision gene-editing with potential applications in conservation and medicine, despite ethical concerns regarding its application to endangered ...
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Woolly Mouse: A Step Towards Mammoth Resurrection
Colossal Biosciences created a woolly mouse with mammoth-like traits by modifying eight genes, aiming to validate its approach for resurrecting extinct animals; however, concerns remain about the applicability of this technique to elephants and the ethical implications.
Woolly Mouse: A Step Towards Mammoth Resurrection
Colossal Biosciences created a woolly mouse with mammoth-like traits by modifying eight genes, aiming to validate its approach for resurrecting extinct animals; however, concerns remain about the applicability of this technique to elephants and the ethical implications.
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40% Bias Score
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Offers Hope for Organ Failure Patients
66-year-old Tim Andrews, with end-stage kidney disease, received a successful pig kidney transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital on January 25, utilizing a genetically-modified organ from eGenesis via the FDA's Expanded Access pathway; this marks a major advancement in xenotransplantation, offe...
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Offers Hope for Organ Failure Patients
66-year-old Tim Andrews, with end-stage kidney disease, received a successful pig kidney transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital on January 25, utilizing a genetically-modified organ from eGenesis via the FDA's Expanded Access pathway; this marks a major advancement in xenotransplantation, offe...
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