Cherry Growers Turn to Gene-Drive Technology to Save Their Agriculture
California cherry growers are relying on gene-drive technology to eradicate the fly species that is costing US agriculture $700 million a year.
Ethics
How Privacy Policies Affect Genetic Testing
State-level disclosure laws affect patients’ eagerness to have their DNA tested, according to new research.
Nobel Laureates Make Mistakes Too: Jack Szostak Retracts Nature Chemistry Paper
Nobel Laureate who won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on telomere retracts his own paper in ‘definitely embarrassing’ science fail.
University Was Tipped Off To Possible Unauthorized Trials Of Herpes Vaccine
University that employed a controversial herpes vaccine researcher says it learned about his illegal experimentation on human subjects, last summer.
DIY Biohackers Stand Up to the FDA, Despite Warnings
Flying in the face of warnings from the FDA about DIY gene therapy, two companies have stated they’ll continue to offer DNA-altering materials to the public.
5 Things to Read Instead Of…
Warming up for the weekend, we have a review of gene therapy, the lab of the future, and schools paving the way for big data analytics.
To Promote Electronic Medical Records, Focus on Privacy
Privacy concerns keep most patients from signing up to electronically share their medical records with healthcare providers, according to new study.
How Safe is Our Data That’s Collected in DNA-Home Tests?
Although DNA-home testing is getting a lot more accessible for the everyday person, Senator Chuck Schumer claims doing so is more dangerous than we think.
For the First Time in History, We’re No Longer Slaves to Our Genetics
Josiah Zayner, the scientist who left NASA to bring genetic engineering to consumers has modified his own genome with CRISPR (true DIY style).
DNA Targeted Warfare
The Kremlin, Russia’s centre of government, is alleging that their citizens’ DNA is being collected by foreign agents and sent abroad for analysis.
“Many Accepted Paradigms in Biology aren’t Accurate” – Ying Kai Chan
Kai tells us how he would like to see the woolly mammoth brought back, and that he would help George Church raising the baby mammoth.
Disputed DNA Analysis Software’s Code Open for Inspection by the Public
The source code for a crime lab program has been made available, exposing to public scrutiny a disputed technique for analysing complex DNA evidence.
Genetics Specialists’ Views on Genome Editing
Genetics professionals around the globe hold varying views on genome editing in humans, agreeing with the general public on some aspects, according to survey.
De-Extinction of the Woolly Mammoth: U.S. and Korea in Race to Clone Extinct Beast
U.S.’ Church Lab and South Korea’s Sooam Biotech are both attempting to resurrect the woolly mammoth, and only one can be first.
Front Line Genomics Magazine Issue 14 – ASHG 2017
In this issue of the magazine we head to Orlando, Florida, for the largest genetics meeting in the world: welcome to ASHG 2017.
