Still, contemplation of these and other issues related to genetic engineering is important should the ability to create genetically enhanced humans ever arise.

Scientists have identified a tiny genetic change—present in nearly all living humans ... To test its effects, researchers gave mice the human variant of NOVA1 using genetic engineering.

Genetic engineering technology can also make crops ... There are no guidelines on when to use genetic modification on humans, which brings up a debate on what circumstances warrant it.

But now, in the age of genetic engineering, ... In an effort to learn more about astronaut health and the effects of space on the human body, NASA is conducting a new experiment aboard the ...

The microbes that make up an organism’s microbiome have a range of effects on its health ... for CRISPR-mediated genetic manipulation. (2) Researchers deliver CRISPR system components using different ...

Risks of genetic engineering: Transfer of the selected gene ... Beta carotene is needed by humans in order to make Vitamin A. The advantage of golden rice is that it can be used in areas where ...

Although the study of natural selection in humans is still in an early stage ... In fact, researchers have identified many genetic loci at which selection has likely occurred, and some of the ...

Genetic variants associated with canine obesity, particularly DENND1B, are also associated with obesity in humans ... as we might expect off-target effects,” Raffan said.

Resistance to diseases could be introduced into susceptible crops using genetic engineering ... studies to check for adverse reactions in both humans and the environment.

But the Los Angeles Project may also spark much-needed societal conversations around what humans can—and should—do with genetic engineering. “The crazy thing is, this technology is so ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private ... the identification and analysis of intended and unintended genetic alterations (e.g., off-target genome editing effects, ...