Gene Editing
Gene editor may not work on humans
It's been dubbed the biggest advance in the world of genetic engineering but scientists are still trying to discover more about what the gene-therapy CRISPR-Cas9 can do.
It's often described as… Audio
Kill or cure? DIY gene therapies
How far would you go to find a cure if you were diagnosed with a terminal illness? An emerging underground community is taking a DIY approach, looking to hack the drawn-out process of drug… Audio
Precision gene editing: a new approach
Since it was first discovered 4 years ago, the gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas 9 has shown potential in its ability to remodel our DNA and correct genetic abnormalities associated with health… Audio
Editing Our Genes: Pest Control
Kim Hill talks to Josephine Johnston, Dr Andrea Byrom, Kevin Hackwell, and Jan Hania about using gene editing as a weapon against animals which are pests in New Zealand. Audio
Editing Our Genes: Agriculture
Kim Hill talks with Josephine Johnston, Julie Everett-Hincks, Kevin Prime, and William Rolleston about the impact of new technologies on agriculture. Are we in the post-Frankenfood era? Audio
Editing our genes: medical issues
Should we do something just because we can? Such as engineering DNA - something now within reach. Kim Hill talks to Josephine Johnston, Peter Fineran, Colin Gavaghan and Jennie Harre Hindmarsh. Audio
Science news: Bird maps and genes that heal
We're one step closer to understanding birds' amazing powers of navigation thanks to new research, and a DNA editing tool helps to identify the genes responsible for successful cancer therapy. Audio
An embryonic heart defect was fixed with gene editing – so what now?
A genetic heart disorder has been fixed using gene editing in human embryos. We assess how this week's big science story could impact New Zealand. Audio
Gene editing: too much hype?
CRISPR Cas9 is a technique used to edit DNA that some say will change medicine, farming and genetic science forever. Biochemist Ian Hayden has been looking at where the technology is at and where it's… Audio
We need to talk about gene drives and gene editing
Genetic tools will help New Zealand meets its aim of being Predator Free by 2050 - but we need to understand what they are and have a public conversation about their use. Audio
Gene editing, implications for NZ
Gene editing has the potential to bring huge benefits to New Zealand, including in healthcare, agriculture and conservation. What are the social, ethical & legal issues, especially when it comes to… Audio
Science: Zika vaccine and gene editing herpes
Dr Chris Smith with science news and this week the prospect of gene editing the herpes virus out of existence. Also new vaccines against the Zika virus might not be too far away. Audio
A new way to edit life?
Scientists think they have found a new form of gene editing that targets RNA and not DNA, raising the prospect of more cellular manipulation and more useful applications and therapies. Science… Audio
Gene-edited foods
The US Department of Agriculture has just opened the way for the first food to be produced using the gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9. Meanwhile, gene editing is leaving the lab with a growing band… Audio
The CRISPR dilemma
CRISPR is the new buzzword in genetics, and University of Otago geneticists Peter Dearden and Neil Gemmell discuss the potential benefits and risks of the new gene editing tool. Audio
Gene editing crops
Robin McKie of The Observer has been looking at gene edited crops. These may soon be blocked by EU regulators who are deciding if gene edited plants qualify as genetically modified organisms. Audio
Science: Flu, Zika virus and human gene editing
Science news with Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists and a new approach to fighting flu, the latest on the Zika virus outbreak, and UK authorities approve the gene editing of human embryos.
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Method of gene editing named scientific breakthrough of 2015
Dr Chris Smith discussed the journal Science's awards for the big discoveries and breakthroughs of 2015. Audio
Gene editing future
An international scientific conference in Washington DC this week has been considering the ethical and scientific issues surrounding human gene editing technology. Sara Reardon of Nature has been… Audio