From genetically modified mosquitoes to clinical therapies, learn how scientists apply gene editing techniques to answer a range of important research questions. Gene editing techniques are a mainstay ...

Scientists have found a way to use the bacteria E. coli to convert plastic waste into a popular painkiller, a study said Monday, though outside experts doubted the technique would make a dent in the ...

Genetic engineering is moving from the lab bench into clinics, farms, and even family planning decisions, promising to change how we prevent disease, age, and define human potential. The same tools ...

For men with hemophilia B, receipt of gene therapy comprising an infusion of etranacogene dezaparvovec results in sustained endogenous factor IX expression and low annualized bleeding rates over five ...

Deciphering gene circuits can be tedious and immensely time consuming. Modifying, or designing gene circuits from previously identified pathways presents further challenges. “There are many possible ...

Spread the loveIn a bold move that underscores Texas’s growing significance in the biotech sector, Ben Lamm, the visionary behind the $10 billion-valued Colossal Biosciences, has launched a new ...

Over millennia, there has been a seamless continuum of technologies for genetic modification of plants, animals, and microorganisms, with progressive improvements in precision and predictability – a ...

The malignant pediatric brain tumor medulloblastoma is driven by proteins deep within the cancer cells, for which there are often no effective drugs available. Researchers at Uppsala University have ...

Should we genetically modify wild lions? Of course not, might be your instant response. But what if lions were being wiped out by a devastating disease introduced by people? What if the genetic change ...

In the 22nd century, manipulation of the human genome became commonplace. Techniques of genetic engineering advanced to the point where the rich could custom-build fetuses that grew into stronger, ...