Cutting-edge gene editing technology could eradicate Down syndrome, according to Japanese scientists. Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns in the United States, is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. The extra chromosome, also known as trisomy 21, causes cellular overactivity, compromises … Read more
A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is growing and thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him. Researchers described the case in a new study, saying he’s among the first to be successfully treated with a custom therapy that seeks to fix a tiny but critical error … Read more
Bill Belichick is throwing a flag on CBS and supporting his girlfriend Jordon Hudson. The North Carolina head coach released a statement Wednesday bashing “CBS Sunday Morning” for “selective editing” from his controversial interview that featured Hudson saying her 73-year-old boyfriend would not answer a question about they met. Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick during … Read more
A royal mess. The public’s trust in the royal family continues to decline as another photo from the Firm has been flagged as “digitally enhanced.” Getty Images recently noted that the photo of the Windsor clan at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s son Archie’s July 2019 christening was also altered. Photographer Chris Allerton has often … Read more
He’s sticking to their story. As the saga around Kate Middleton becomes more bizarre, Prince William is gushing that she’s “arty” enough to experiment with Photoshop. On Thursday, William, 41, visited the new charity facility WEST Youth Zone. While he was there, he decorated cookies with a group of young participants. When the kids complimented … Read more
A royal review. Kate Middleton and Prince William have found themselves under more scrutiny as all photos previously issued by Kensington Palace are being placed under review by CNN. The broadcaster said that the eyebrow-raising image released by the palace showing the Princess of Wales with her three children has prompted them to take a … Read more
The internet remains undefeated when it comes to having fun with Kate Middleton’s suspicious whereabouts. Kensington Palace released a statement Monday from the Princess of Wales admitting she “occasionally experiments with editing” after several photo agencies recalled her UK Mother’s Day photo. The rare admission of guilt prompted fans on X to mock the announcement, … Read more
The Princess of Wales apologized early Monday for releasing a doctored family photo of her and her children, blaming it on amateur editing fails. Kate Middleton tweeted her apologies after leading photo agencies — including Reuters, the Associated Press, Getty and AFP — all yanked the image over numerous signs it had been altered. “Like … Read more
“Jeopardy!” made another boo-boo on television with an editing mistake during Wednesday’s episode. At the beginning of the show, a shot of the contestants’ final scores showed up on the screen before the game even began. The scores appeared just after host Mayim Bialik was congratulating the players for making it on the long-running game … Read more
Eagle-eyed viewers have called out an embarrassing editing error in the latest episode of the hit HBO series, “The Last of Us.” The post-apocalyptic drama, which has earned rave reviews from critics, follows two survivors of a fungus pandemic that turns infected people into zombie-like creatures. The sixth episode of the show aired Sunday, showing … Read more
You’re gonna have to eyeball this one. A TikToker has pointed out a continuity mistake spotted in the holiday favorite “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” starring Jim Carrey. The TikTok — which was posted Tuesday and gained 3 million views — shows the scene after the Grinch wreaked havoc in Whoville, with the mistake cominig … Read more
Those living with cancer may soon be eligible for the most bespoke treatment to date. New research has the potential to revolutionize the battle against cancer by “editing” patients’ own cells to fight their unique disease profile. As part of a clinical trial, published in the medical journal Nature on Thursday, scientists used CRISPR technology … Read more