Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are crucial for preserving biodiversity ...

Australia's first genetically modified banana has been tweaked to protect it from a disease that's on the verge of wiping out ...

Professor David Williams, a New Zealander working on gene therapy at UCLA, has warned that the Bill is “unfair to farmers” and based on false assumptions about precision and safety. He points to ...

Chloroplasts—the "light power plants" of plant cells—are increasingly the focus of synthetic biology. These organelles house ...

Researchers have uncovered genetic elements that drive the rapid development of marsupials' facial features.

What if a single test could simultaneously contribute to the diagnosis, characterization, and treatment guidance of childhood ...

An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource ...

A West Coast biotech entrepreneur says he’s secured $30 million to form a public-benefit company to study how to safely create genetically edited babies, marking the largest known investment into the ...

Bill Gates's comments on genetics as "code" have reignited debate over genetic engineering, intellectual property, and the ...

The mice model technologies market offers significant opportunities driven by advancements in genetic engineering, particularly CRISPR/Cas9, fueling drug discovery in oncology, neurobiology, and ...

Transferring one species to another is how to create genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. This creates something not ...

Over the past two decades, synthetic biology has fueled advancements across a broad range of disciplines, including agriculture, bioremediation, biofuel production, and chemical manufacturing. Today, ...