The first human trials of gene-editing technology CRISPR have just been approved. This post from Futurism sheds light on what RAC’s nod for the first human use of CRISPR entails.APPROVED!A proposal from doctors at the University of Pennsylvania for the first human use of CRISPR technology to treat cancer has just passed its first regulatory hurdle, getting the go-ahead from the ... Continue Reading
‘Convergence’ may lead to revolutionary advances in biomedicine, other sciences
The United States should capitalize on a new trend, convergence — which involves the merger of life, physical and engineering sciences — to foster the innovation necessary to meet the growing demand for accessible, affordable health care, according to a white paper[1] issued Tuesday by 12 leading MIT researchers. “Convergence is a broad rethinking of how all scientific ... Continue Reading