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Hacking the Code of Life
- How Gene Editing Will Rewrite Our Futures
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
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Summary
Just 45 years ago, the age of gene modification was born. Researchers could create glow-in-the-dark mice, farmyard animals producing drugs in their milk, and vitamin-enhanced rice that could prevent half a million people going blind every year.
But now GM is rapidly being supplanted by a new system called CRISPR or "gene editing". Using this approach, scientists can manipulate the genes of almost any organism with a degree of precision, ease and speed that we could only dream of ten years ago.
But is it ethical to change the genetic material of organisms in a way that might be passed on to future generations? If a person is suffering from a lethal genetic disease, is it even more unethical to deny them this option? Who controls the application of this technology, when it makes "biohacking" - perhaps of one’s own genome - a real possibility?
Nessa Carey’s book is a thrilling and timely snapshot of a technology that will radically alter our futures.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-12-23
Interesting book brilliantly read
This book is a excellent introduction to gene editing, including the science, ethics and potential profit. The content was great but I was especially struck by the reading - it was a brilliant and engaging performance. Other audiobooks would benefit from this kind of professional delivery.
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- James
- 15-12-20
Great book
It really contextualises the work that has been done and can now be done with CRISPR techniques. I was personally more interested in the history side as I am familiar with the science, it was great hearing about the people behind the technology and the legal drama. The science is explanations are also great, a great example of engaging science communication. the book is not perfect but close to it.
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