Month: April 2016

New Paper on CRISPR of Human Embryos Highlights Serious Tech Problems

February 1, 2021 / By / 2 Comments
Human-embryo-CRISPR

A new paper was recently published on CRISPR of human embryos for genetic modification. I’ve got to read this publication more carefully, but here’s a quick initial take on this human CRISPR 2.0 study. The paper is Kang, et al. and is entitled “Introducing precise genetic modifications into human 3PN embryos by CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing”. …

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Keys to successful stem cell translation – Nurses, physicians and patient advocates

February 1, 2021 / By
Adrienne-Bell-Cors

By Heather Main I recently attended the UCSD Health CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinics Network Symposium at the Sanford Consortium, San Diego. There was of course some great academic research presented, including conflicting views on liver stem cell compartments from Roel Nusse and David Brenner, and advances in CRISPR technologies from Matthew Porteus. However, what …

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Bernie Sanders Mixed Record on Stem Cells

February 1, 2021 / By / 7 Comments
Bernie-Sanders

The Capitol Times in Wisconsin ran a story just before the primary there on Bernie Sanders on Stem Cells, indicating that has held anti-stem cell research positions. It can sometimes be hard to figure out politicians’ positions on stem cells and what actions they might take. Update: See this poll on what people predicted the …

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Trump Would Love The Great Walls of Science & Medicine

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Great-PayWall-of-Biology

Donald Trump wants to build a ‘great wall’ to keep Mexicans out of America and charge for it. I’ve heard many scientists criticize this plan. But if you think about it, in science we already have our own “great” harmful walls related to money and Trump would probably love them. One such wall is the paywall …

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Sexism in Science Naming of Stuff? Bunsen, Petri, Southern, & More

February 1, 2021 / By / 11 Comments
Bunsen-Burner

In science we often use equipment, methods, or units that are named after accomplished scientists of the past without even thinking about it. Originally, this piece was going to be dedicated to those pioneering scientists, but then I realized they are essentially all men with disturbingly few possible exceptions. Is there rampant sexism in science naming at work …

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