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Could gene therapy end thalassemia? China's breakthrough sparks hope

With gene therapy offering new hope for thalassemia, experts urge Indian govt to invest in early diagnosis, genetic testing, and equitable access to treatment

Doctors used CRISPR to rewrite a baby's DNA and fix a rare liver disorder

A nine-month-old with a fatal liver condition became the first to receive a CRISPR-based DNA-editing therapy custom-built to repair his unique mutation

Need to streamline research on CRISPR gene-editing technology: Experts

The endogenous manufacturing of CRISPR components, through greater research, would make India a commercially successful country in the field of Deep Science, according to Girish Krishnamurthy, CEO & MD, Tata Medical and Diagnostics Ltd.Participating in a panel discussion on 'Gene-Editing On Centre Stage' at the 'Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021', Krishnamurthy opined that the therapeutics R & D is slow in India as compared to the West, hence seeking deeper research experiences is significant."The country also needs to address associated infrastructural issues like the building of cold storage, expanding supply chains and the sorts," he said.The CEO also highlighted the misconception amongst people that CRISPR is meant for therapeutic and not diagnostic purposes and that it needs to change. With basic technology and market being the most crucial focal points, a large number of its applications are to be looked at, serving both urban and rural India.Though grants are channelized ...

A mammoth project to help endangered species and planet

US bio-startup Colossal says it could "help reverse climate change", "help endangered species", and "upset existing ecosystems"

Gene editing: CRISPR raises many questions about risks and ethics

The idea of eliminating and inserting genes throws up immense possibilities, but it also raises many questions about risks and ethics