Biotech company eGenesis recently announced its second patient implanted with a pig kidney. This animal-to-human organ transplant, or xenotransplant, was made possible through advancements in gene-editing...
TED Fellow and equity bioengineer Erika Moore investigates how cells controlling inflammation behave differently depending on a patient’s background. By focusing on the “who” behind the...
A lobster found off the coast of New Hampshire has a “cotton candy” coloring so rare that it’s estimated to exist at a rate of just...
From a special black-footed ferret to coral that can withstand warming waters, genetic rescue efforts that use genomics and synthetic biology are helping nature thrive. But...
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