Topic: crispr technology

  • AI Slop: The Case for Imperfection and CRISPR's Future

    AI Slop: The Case for Imperfection and CRISPR's Future

    The initial widespread disdain for AI-generated content is giving way to a more nuanced view, as some videos show unexpected creativity, suggesting the medium may evolve rather than destroy online integrity. In biotechnology, a new CRISPR startup is betting on a flexible regulatory "umbrella appr...

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  • Crispr Pioneer Launches Startup for Custom Gene-Editing Therapies

    Crispr Pioneer Launches Startup for Custom Gene-Editing Therapies

    Aurora Therapeutics, co-founded by CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna, aims to scale personalized gene-editing treatments for rare diseases using a novel FDA regulatory pathway that allows approval based on data from a small number of patients. The company's initial focus is on phenylketonuria (PKU),...

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  • GITEX 2025 Day 3: Groundbreaking Tech & Industry Partnerships

    GITEX 2025 Day 3: Groundbreaking Tech & Industry Partnerships

    GITEX GLOBAL 2025, in its 45th year, attracted over 6,800 exhibitors and 180 nations, reinforcing its role as a leading tech and investment hub in the Middle East. Healthcare and biotechnology were key themes, featuring innovations like CRISPR for genetic diseases, brain-computer interfaces for c...

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  • Nephrogen's AI Gene Therapy Aims to Reverse Kidney Disease

    Nephrogen's AI Gene Therapy Aims to Reverse Kidney Disease

    Demetri Maxim was inspired by his family's experience with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), which he also inherited, leading him to pursue a cure for genetic kidney disorders. In 2022, he founded Nephrogen, a biotech startup that uses AI and advanced screening to develop an efficient delivery sys...

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