China clones gene-edited monkeys for sleep disorder research
A gene-edited monkey most prone to the disorder was selected as a donor, and its fibroblasts were used to make five cloned monkeys.
Jan 24, 2019, 12:30 PM IST
Chinese scientist who made gene-edited babies evaded oversight to seek fame - report
Scientist He Jiankui said in November that he used a gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 to alter the embryonic genes of twin girls born that month.
Jan 21, 2019, 15:56 PM IST
Chinese scientist claims to have created world's first genetically-edited babies
Chinese scientist He Jiankui of Shenzhen has claimed that he has created the world's first genetically-edited babies, in a potentially ground-breaking and controversial medical first.
Nov 26, 2018, 17:06 PM IST
Chinese scientists create first single-chromosome yeast
Brewer's yeast, one-third of whose genome is said to share ancestry with humans, has 16 chromosomes.
Aug 03, 2018, 12:37 PM IST
Chinese scientist plans mass production of sea-rice
China's 'father of hybrid rice' is planning to expand the production of sea-rice at a newly founded research centre in eastern China's Shandong province.
Oct 15, 2016, 14:42 PM IST
'Nobel for Chinese scientist has lessons for Indian folk medicine research'
The Nobel Prize for Chinese scientist Tu Youyou, who turned to traditional herbal medicine to develop novel malaria therapies, should inspire India to focus on scientifically validating and promoting its rich heritage of folk medicine, an expert said on Thursday.
Oct 08, 2015, 23:33 PM IST
