/tags/genetics Genetics en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:53:58 GMT /science/2020-07-21/coronavirus-101-the-different-covid-19-diagnostic-tests-explained Colorado has tested nearly 450,000 people for COVID-19. Right now, about 5% of daily tests come back positive. When you get tested for COVID-19, how does… Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:53:58 GMT /science/2020-07-21/coronavirus-101-the-different-covid-19-diagnostic-tests-explained Seré Williams /npr-news/2020-06-23/a-year-in-1st-patient-to-get-gene-editing-for-sickle-cell-disease-is-thriving Since receiving a landmark treatment with the gene-editing tool CRISPR, a sickle cell patient has the strength to care for herself and her children — while navigating the pandemic. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 09:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-06-23/a-year-in-1st-patient-to-get-gene-editing-for-sickle-cell-disease-is-thriving Rob Stein /2020-04-28/do-genetics-affect-how-our-bodies-fight-covid-19 The Mountain West °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ Bureau is taking questions from listeners across the region about the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have a question, email us at... Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:14:04 GMT /2020-04-28/do-genetics-affect-how-our-bodies-fight-covid-19 Nate Hegyi, Nate Hegyi /npr-news/2019-07-29/in-a-1st-doctors-in-u-s-use-crispr-tool-to-treat-patient-with-genetic-disorder Victoria Gray, 34, of Forest, Miss., has sickle cell disease. She is the first patient ever to be publicly identified as being involved in a study testing the use of CRISPR for a genetic disease. Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:18:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-07-29/in-a-1st-doctors-in-u-s-use-crispr-tool-to-treat-patient-with-genetic-disorder Rob Stein /npr-news/2019-07-08/the-promises-and-pitfalls-of-gene-sequencing-for-newborns Traditional blood tests still do a better job flagging common inherited diseases. Gene sequencing can be useful for detecting some conditions, but the results can be difficult to interpret. Mon, 08 Jul 2019 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-07-08/the-promises-and-pitfalls-of-gene-sequencing-for-newborns Richard Harris /2019-06-28/nevada-health-study-using-genetics-to-fight-disease-statewide Genetics can tell us a lot about ourselves, from where we come from to our risk of developing disease. In Nevada, researchers are collecting this... Sat, 29 Jun 2019 00:40:32 GMT /2019-06-28/nevada-health-study-using-genetics-to-fight-disease-statewide Noah Glick /npr-news/2019-05-10/will-gene-edited-food-be-government-regulated Crops that have had their DNA tweaked with new gene-editing tools are entering the food supply. But governments are struggling to figure out how — or even whether — to regulate them. Fri, 10 May 2019 09:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-05-10/will-gene-edited-food-be-government-regulated Dan Charles /npr-news/2019-03-10/scientists-thread-a-nano-needle-to-modify-the-genes-of-plants Getting DNA into plant cells is tricky. Researchers have tried using infectious bacteria, as well as gene guns that shoot gold bullets. Then a physicist came up with a new approach almost by accident. Sun, 10 Mar 2019 21:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-10/scientists-thread-a-nano-needle-to-modify-the-genes-of-plants Joe Palca /npr-news/2019-03-08/a-gulp-of-genetically-modified-bacteria-might-someday-treat-a-range-of-illnesses Researchers think genetically engineered versions of microbes that can live in humans could help treat some rare genetic disorders and perhaps help with Type 1 diabetes, cirrhosis and cancer. Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-08/a-gulp-of-genetically-modified-bacteria-might-someday-treat-a-range-of-illnesses Rob Stein /npr-news/npr-news/2019-02-20/scientists-release-controversial-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-in-high-security-lab The insects were created, using CRISPR, to carry a powerful "gene drive." The mosquitoes could provide a potent weapon against malaria, but they raise fears about unpredictable environmental effects. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2019-02-20/scientists-release-controversial-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-in-high-security-lab Rob Stein