However, genetic engineering technology poses ethical, societal, and security challenges. This brief explores these risks, focusing on those related to genetically modified organisms (GMOs ...

Technological solutions can provide new avenues for solving global problems such as habitat destruction and resource ...

For disorders that are preventable or treatable, most people agree that genetic testing makes sense. But for diseases with no preventative measures, would you want to know if you were affected?

In the future researchers are hoping to use genetic engineering to be able to overcome some inherited disorders, such as cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease amongst others. There are ethical ...

In the realm of genetic engineering and biotechnology, the creation of hybrid animals—organisms that combine genetic material from two distinct species—has sparked significant debate. While some view ...

While genetic engineering offers tremendous potential benefits, it also raises ethical and societal concerns. Some of the key issues include: Potential unintended consequences of releasing genetically ...

In the future, researchers are hoping to use genetic engineering to be able to overcome some inherited disorders, such as cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease amongst others.

Certain ethical implications of synthetic biology research go beyond those of genetic engineering. Most of the ethical debates about synthetic biology have focused on the potential impact of ...

Students consider ethical concerns and questions as they relate to the field of engineering, such as engineering and environmental degradation, the role of engineers in policy formation, and the ...

Genetic engineering technology can also make crops ... This has led to even more questions surrounding ethics. Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science ...

Decoding the ethics of genetic engineering CRISPR can also aid in developing new cancer treatments that modify a patient’s cells to be more effective in eliminating cancerous cells. The ability ...