Development of Possible Vaccine for the Zika Virus

     An Indian biotech firm has developed 2 vaccines to help combat the Zika virus which has been causing quite a panic throughout the Americas this year. Bharat Biotech International filed for a patent for the vaccine 9 months ago and hope to have a tested and ready vaccine in as little as 4 months. Check out the article from Russia Today here.

Francis Crick Institute Gets Go Ahead for CRISPR-Cas9 Embryological Gene Editing

     For the first time, a national regulatory authority has approved the use of gene editing research in human embryos. The Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA) approved the research at the Francis Crick Institute in London and it will be headed by Dr. Kathy Niakan. The research could provide ground breaking insight into human development and help create a better understanding of the genes responsible, enabling scientist to combat developmental disorders and increase viability for those struggling with fertility. To learn more about this interesting development, check out this article in Nature.