(64/100) Genetic Research Updates

Listening Questions

Answer all questions based on the audio content

What is the primary focus of the recent clinical trial mentioned in the content?

Gene sequencing for Alzheimer's disease

Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Improvement of CRISPR technology

Identifying ethical implications of genetic editing

Which research institution is associated with the clinical trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

Harvard Medical School

Stanford University

MIT

Johns Hopkins University

What advancement does the article cite as being integrated into genetic analysis?

CRISPR technology

Artificial Intelligence

Traditional sequencing methods

Ethical guidelines

What main idea is conveyed regarding the ethical considerations of genetic editing?

Ethical discussions will halt research advancements.

Regulations are unnecessary for genetic editing.

Ethical considerations must be prioritized alongside innovation.

Research should focus solely on technological advancements.

What new potential does the research at Harvard Medical School uncover?

A cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Methods for enhancing artificial intelligence

Genetic markers for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease

Techniques for improving muscle function

Why is there an increase in funding for genetic research?

To develop more robust ethical guidelines

To accelerate discoveries for personalized medicine

Because researchers are struggling to gain attention

Due to a decrease in public interest in genetics

How do the researchers at Stanford University measure success for their clinical trial?

By the number of boys involved

By improvement in muscle function

By the amount of funding received

By the speed of gene editing

What is a potential risk mentioned in the article regarding genetic editing technology?

It may lead to unforeseen diseases.

It could enhance human capabilities excessively.

Misuse without proper regulations.

It will inevitably increase healthcare costs.

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