There are no guidelines on when to use genetic modification on humans, which brings up a debate on what circumstances warrant it. "Some people will agree that using genome editing to modify a ...

Genetic defects are exceedingly common, which is not surprising considering just how many cells make up our bodies, including our reproductive cells. While most of these defects have no or only ...

He’s fate aside, a group of genetics researchers are now demanding stricter regulations on human genetic modification, begging their colleagues to join them in an agreement to avoid such work ...

Discover how scientists essentially added a guide molecule to the gene editor to help it insert an entire gene into the most ...

This week a group of researchers, bioethicists, publishers and theologians are discussing the merits of human heritable ...

Half a century ago, the first genetically modified organism ushered in a new ... Traditional breeding and genetic engineering can amp up those nutrients, and rice has been an obvious target.

Humans have selectively bred animals and crops since the beginning of agriculture, but advances in biotechnology have provided genetic tools to select specific ... At this time, only genetically ...