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This week in science and technology
September 28, 2018 / Tags: twistech - science - technology - biotechnology
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RNA editing, the next stage of CRISPR, is getting closer to reality. With this development, safer cell manipulation will be possible through the use of RNA sequences bioengineered using the newly discovered CRISPR-Cas13d enzyme, rather than the more direct DNA-altering, genome editing method using the CRISPR-Cas9 enzyme which research had recently shown can cause great “genetic havoc”. Scientists believe that this more precise cell manipulation method will lead to more highly refined treatments of illnesses with fewer risks. (TechCrunch, Nature)
Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) funded to create 3D map of the human body. By 2025, this NIH-funded project which involves research teams at various universities and institutions in the US and abroad will be able to create a comprehensive three-dimensional map that shows how cells in the human body work. This map is meant to serve as a giant reference guide that could help physicians identify potential health problems in a person long before any physical symptoms show up. (Gizmodo)
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This week in science and technology / September 28, 2018