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 ...

We have genetically modified specific genes in human cancer cells. Our goal with this CRIPSR-based research is to determine the genetic mechanisms by which tumors begin. Despite all our excitement ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

to cause serious harm to human, animal, or plant health. “Genetically modified organisms” include organisms in which the genetic material (nucleic acid sequences) has been altered in a way that does ...