The rapid development of genetic engineering technologies has created multiple opportunities for treating genetic diseases and improving human health. However, genetic engineering technology poses ...

Genetic engineering is the act of modifying the genetic makeup of an organism. Modifications can be generated by methods such as gene targeting, nuclear transplantation, transfection of synthetic ...

The Genetic Evolution Tournament (GET) is a Metaculus human judgment forecasting tournament established to generate forecasts and scenarios pertaining to the use of human genetic and reproductive ...

In an uncertain world, if you cannot promise outcomes, you must promise character: Scientists must practice honesty, humility ...

While VRs are categorized into type-1 (V1Rs) and type-2 (V2Rs), the precise role and function of the genetically conserved VR gene sequence encoding the ancient VR type-1 (ancV1R) receptor remains ...

Indian biotech company Laurus Bio has secured government approval to produce genetically engineered proteins for cosmetics. Using modified E. coli and yeast strains, they will manufacture collagen ...

Imagine the unbelievable expectations that come with being a "designer baby" — a child that's engineered before birth to ...

Dr Sue Mayer, of the policy research group Genewatch, said genetically engineering babies could have 'disastrous consequences'.

Resistance to diseases could be introduced into susceptible crops using genetic engineering. Not only can this protect the crop, it can also safeguard farmers' livelihoods. An example is ...

Chinese researcher He Jiankui announced on Sunday that his research team had successfully engineered the first genetically-edited human babies in the world. The genes of the twin girls born this month ...