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Reports of a gene-edited baby in China – Expert Reaction

Reports of a gene-edited baby in China – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 November 201808 February 2019

Chinese researchers have claimed to have used CRISPR gene editing in human embryos that have resulted in the birth of twin […]

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Silent killer’s revival needs urgent action – Peter Saxton

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 01 December 201611 April 2018

Last year New Zealand recorded the highest number of annual HIV diagnoses ever – we need to evolve and modernise […]

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HIV infection rates barely dropped in ten years – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 July 201603 May 2017

HIV infection rates globally have failed to significantly decline in ten years, with over 70 countries actually increasing, reveals new […]

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Australia AIDS free? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 July 201603 May 2017

Australian officials made headlines this week when they announced that AIDS was no longer an epidemic in their country, but […]

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Early treatment clears infant HIV infection – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 March 201305 March 2013

Reports of an HIV-positive baby cured of their infection have generated much discussion in the medical community, but questions remain […]

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Transgenic felines could help study of HIV

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 September 201112 September 2011

Development of a cloning technique to produce genetically-modified cats will help medical research in both cats and humans, scientists say. […]

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