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 ...

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.

Extinction is still forever. But scientists at a biotech company are trying what they say is the next best thing to restoring ...

On February 18, 2025, Gilead Sciences announced a significant milestone: the U.S. FDA accepted their New Drug Applications ...

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 ...

Genomic engineering is the top-down, global approach to synthetic biology; to be distinguished from bottom-up, local genetic circuit engineering. The site-specific DNA inversion system is a ...

said it represents “a notable accomplishment in mammalian genetic engineering.” He said the technique used in this study enhanced the pluripotency – the ability to develop into numerous cell ...

Humans have been selectively breeding cats and dogs for thousands of years to make more desirable pets. A new startup called the Los Angeles Project aims to speed up that process with genetic ...

The sterile insect technique is an environmentally-friendly insect pest control method involving ... they cannot produce offspring. SIT does not involve transgenic (genetic engineering) processes. The ...

This development became the dawn of genetic engineering and has allowed scientists to make advancements in agriculture, medicine, and more. Once achieved, however, he urged scientists to proceed with ...