The nation follows the UK in permitting mitochondrial donation, which aims to prevent the transmission of…
Author: Emily Mullin
The First Drug-Releasing Contact Lens Is Here
The FDA has approved daily disposables that release anti-allergy medication. Experts hope lenses could one day…
Police Used a **** Survivor’s DNA to Link Her to Another Crime
A controversial California case has raised questions about police use of DNA databases and the need…
Could Crispr Flip the Switch on Insecticide Resistance?
Many insects, like the mosquitoes that spread malaria, have evolved a tolerance to chemical sprays. What…
States Are Toughening Up on Genetic Privacy
California’s SB 41 is the latest to tighten regulations on the sensitive data collected by companies…
‘Neurograins’ Could be the Next Brain-Computer Interfaces
Dozens of microchips scattered over the cortical surface might allow researchers to listen in on thousands…