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CRISPR

Family of DNA sequence found in prokaryotic organisms

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Jan 16, 2026

Genetically modified food safety

Scientific consensus across major reviews and expert panels is that currently approved genetically modified (GM) foods on the market do not pose unique, widespread health risks compared with conventio...

Dec 1, 2025

What progress have gene-editing treatments like CRISPR shown for reversing diabetes?

Gene-edited, insulin-producing pancreatic cells have been implanted into a person with type 1 diabetes and produced insulin for months without systemic immunosuppression, marking a medical first and r...