Things Worth Noting
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have developed a promising new cancer therapy using CRISPR activation to turn ordinary white fat cells—taken from liposuction—into energy-burning beige fat cells. These engineered cells are highly efficient at consuming glucose and fatty acids, directly competing with nearby or distant tumors for vital nutrients and effectively starving […]
In the annals of human history, few ideas have captured the imagination as powerfully as the prospect of improving our very essence—our DNA. From the dawn of genetics to the cutting-edge innovations of today, the quest to enhance and upgrade human biology has evolved from science fiction into a tangible reality. This article explores the […]
In 2017, A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution hit bookshelves, authored by Jennifer Doudna, a pioneer in molecular biology, and Samuel Sternberg, her collaborator in the CRISPR revolution. This book isn’t just a scientific memoir—it’s a clarion call to humanity, a deep dive into the biotechnology that’s reshaping […]