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Scientists used the CRISPR-Cas9 system to ‘edit’ growing human embryos to see what would occur when a key gene was removed. Pictured is an edited embryo without OCT4 on the fifth day of development – it does not form a proper blastocyst
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 22, 2017 | Health
London- British scientists have used a genome editing tool known as CRISPR/Cas9 to knock out a gene in embryos just a few days old, testing the technique’s ability to decipher key gene functions in early human development. The researchers said their experiments, using...
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by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 15, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
London- Women who do not conceive after IVF are at greater risk of developing heart disease than those who get pregnant with it, a new study revealed. Drugs used in the IVF process to maximize conception chances were proven strong with severe side effects; they were...