The age of CRISPR

Ida Emilie Steinmark explores whether it can deliver on its promise Gene-editing medicines have had a rocky start. But there is cause for optimism But they may prove just as powerful Gene editing has put biological research on a new trajectory Science is becoming speedier, and more ambitious, in the age of CRISPR Former sceptics have come around to gene-edited crops. For the moment But there are possible pitfalls Will tinkering with human embryos ever be worth the risk? Gene editing can still change the world But it will take...