In the film Gattaca, the world belongs to the genetically engineered. Everyone else is left behind — “invalids,” limited by nature and prejudice. The story is a warning: what happens when we design perfection, but forget compassion? But what happened in KJ’s hospital room isn’t eugenics. It’s rescue.... Read More
CRISPR
Beyond CRISPR: The Birth of Base Editing
Some worship at the altar of sports, others at religion. Today, I’m proudly taking a fanboy moment to spotlight a true scientific genius.... Read More
Sickle Cell Game Changers
THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION RECENTLY gave the green light to two groundbreaking treatments for sickle cell disease. One is Casgevy, which uses a gene-editing technique called CRISPR, and... Read More