Extending restrictions from computing power into pharmaceutical research capability means the target of US-China friction is shifting from physical equipment toward irreplaceable knowledge assets. The carve-out reveals how US policymakers balance economic pressure against pharmaceutical revenue in China.
Gene-Edited Beagles May Offer Future Option for Dog Allergy Sufferers [Core Summary] American researchers have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to modify beagles, successfully reducing expression levels of major proteins that trigger human allergies. This breakthrough research, published in the latest scientific journal, offers potential for tens of millions of dog allergy sufferers worldwide to coexist with dogs in the future. The study has also sparked discussions about animal ethics and the boundaries of genetic modification. ...