In the run up to the key votes and debates on synthetic biology at the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Congress in Abu Dhabi (9–15 October), IUCN will be hosting online ...

People with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid ...

A team was able to edit the DNA of Lactobacillus strains directly without a template from other organisms. This technique is indistinguishable from natural variation and enabled the researchers to ...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an indigenous and staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa, but it has an enemy: an insect called the ...

Genomics company, Integrated DNA Technologies, is rewriting the future of genomics, pioneering new innovations in a bold move ...

Pioneering research has repurposed a gene editing tool to help shed light on the true biodiversity present in natural environments.

Hathway’s technology uses natural epigenetic processes to dial gene activity up or down, rather than rewriting the genetic code. The company is using this to develop therapies for rare diseases and ...

The attempted creation of dire wolves could undermine conservation efforts by making people think extinct species can be ...

Heritable Genetic Modification in Food Animals, a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences ...

Scientists have knocked out genes that trigger cane toad tadpoles to turn into active toads, turning them into "Peter ...

While proponents tout the potential for more nutritious foods and reduced emissions of gene-edited products, a growing number ...