Crispr Therapeutics led gene-editing stocks lower after new studies published by Nature Medicine found that cells whose genomes are edited with the CRISPR-Cas9 technology have the potential to cause cancer, Stat News reports. Editing cells’ genomes with CRISPR-Cas9 might increase the risk that the altered cells, intended to treat disease, will trigger cancer, two studies published on Monday warn — a potential game-changer for the companies developing CRISPR-based therapies. [Full article]

Europe must assume a federal structure as soon as possible. The resulting laws and political behaviors are decided by the federal government and the federal parliament, not by individual confederated countries. After all, this theme has repeatedly raised it, even when he spoke to the European Parliament. "It's true, I have repeatedly raised it". And he received many applauses and even ovations. "Yes, that's right, but unfortunately it means very little: countries will move if they realize a truth: either Europe becomes a federal community or will no longer count anything in the world. [Full article]

G2O Water Technologies, a UK technology business, has managed to get its first commercial contract approved for the enhancement of water filtration membranes with graphene oxide. This  makes it the first commercially successful application of the recently developed material for water treatment. Allegedly, the advantages of using graphene oxide for water treatment lies in the enhancement of membrane performance, as it mitigates the effects of “fouling.” Fouling is apparently one of the contractbiggest challenges operators of membrane-based water filtration systems face. [Full article]