What China’s new coronavirus tells us about emerging infectious diseases
Viruses are quick studies. They’re prolific at adapting to new environments and infecting new hosts. As a result they are able to jump the...
3D printing of body parts is advancing faster than regulators can keep up
In the last few years, the use of 3D printing has exploded in medicine. Engineers and medical professionals now routinely 3D print prosthetic hands and surgical tools....
Prison sentence for He Jiankui reignites ethical debate
A month ago, there were countless commentaries on the one-year anniversary of the news that Chinese researcher He Jiankui had created the world’s first...
‘Gay gene’ apps are misleading and dangerous
The launch of a genetic app titled “How gay are you?” prompted a well-deserved outcry from scientists and the public last month, with media...
How genetically modified T-cells are helping fight cancer
For the first time in the United States, a gene editing tool has been used to treat advanced cancer in three patients and showed...