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Chicken Changes to Prevent Disease

The Guardian writes that researchers are looking at gene editing chickens to help prevent future pandemics.

Snipping HIV Out

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Temple University researchers are to test a gene-editing approach for treating HIV.

Science Papers on Tumors Immune System Evasion; Drivers of Genomic Instability, Inflammation

In Science this week: study of how tumors evade the adaptive immune system, and more.

Jumpcode Genomics, TGen Partner to Test Metagenomic Approaches for COVID Detection

The company and institute are collaborating on the development of a diagnostic assay that uses Jumpcode's CRISPR-based reagents and TGen's NGS technology.

Colossal Gets Mammoth Funds

A startup from Harvard's George Church that aims to bring back the woolly mammoth has raised $15 million in funding, GenomeWeb reports.

Aug 3, 2021

CRISPR Researchers Engineer Guide RNAs to Enhance Cas13 Gene Knockdown

Aug 3, 2021

Gene Editing Analysis Firm SeQure Dx Closes $17.5M Series A Funding Round

Jul 27, 2021

ERS Genomics Licenses CRISPR IP to Japan SLC

Jul 21, 2021

Amfora Raises $7M in Series B Financing to Support Crop Gene Editing

Jul 13, 2021

Gene Editing Company Prime Medicine Launches With $315M in Financing

Jul 2, 2021

Caribou Biosciences Files for $100M IPO

Jul 1, 2021

ERS Genomics Licenses CRISPR IP to Nippon Gene

Jun 30, 2021

CRISPR-Based Assay Developed for Genome Editing in Space

Jun 29, 2021

CRISPR-Based Wearable Diagnostics Enable SARS-CoV-2 Detection Through Mask
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Jun 28, 2021

Investigational CRISPR Therapy Shows Efficacy Against Transthyretin Amyloidosis in Phase I Study

Jun 24, 2021

SMART Team Improves Virus Detection Speed With Quantitative CRISPR-Based Isothermal Amplification
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Jun 21, 2021

Cytosine Base Editor Enables Genome-Wide Genetic Function Screening

Jun 7, 2021

New Evaluation Method for CRISPR Base Editors Captures Novel Off-Target Effects

Jun 7, 2021

ERS Genomics Licenses CRISPR IP to GenOway

May 28, 2021

Global Subway Metagenomics Study Reveals Cities' Microbial Fingerprints

May 26, 2021

Bioinformatics Method Could Improve Detection of Off-Target CRISPR Activity
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May 20, 2021

Dutch Seed Firm Bejo Takes License to Corteva Agriscience, Broad Institute CRISPR IP

May 12, 2021

ERS Genomics Licenses CRISPR Patents to GenScript Biotech

May 11, 2021

Sherlock Biosciences Foundation Grants License to Rokline Health for COVID-19 CRISPR Tests

May 10, 2021

New CRISPR Base Editor Significantly Reduces DNA, RNA Off-Target Mutations

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US Booster Eligibility Decision

The US CDC director recommends that people at high risk of developing COVID-19 due to their jobs also be eligible for COVID-19 boosters, in addition to those 65 years old and older or with underlying medical conditions.

Arizona Bill Before Judge

The Arizona Daily Star reports that a judge weighing whether a new Arizona law restricting abortion due to genetic conditions is a ban or a restriction.

Additional Genes

Wales is rolling out new genetic testing service for cancer patients, according to BBC News.

Science Papers Examine State of Human Genomic Research, Single-Cell Protein Quantification

In Science this week: a number of editorials and policy reports discuss advances in human genomic research, and more.