The high cost of CRISPR therapy will stop it getting to most patients
5 July 2023
The world’s first CRISPR therapy may be approved soon, but sadly it is unlikely to be affordable for hundreds of thousands of people whose pain it could end
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Genome technology is transforming healthcare but what should we allow?
15 March 2023
From mice with two fathers to cures for debilitating diseases, the transformative power of genomic technology requires some big decisions on what we want to do with it
New techniques may soon make designer babies a reality – are we ready?
15 November 2018
As tests that screen embryos for complex traits become available, it's time to decide how to use these ethically – and where to draw the line
Data-driven medicine is welcome but patients must always come first
17 October 2018
As AI, robots and face recognition find a place in medicine we must ensure people’s data is not misused, as good healthcare is always based on trust
Does Cheddar Man show there is such a thing as bad publicity?
28 February 2018
When science is done by TV press release, it is science that usually comes off worst – just ask a geneticist studying skin colour
Buyer beware: Should genomic firms resell your data?
4 October 2017
Think carefully before you get your DNA tested: you’re selling as well as buying
