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.

As humanity reaches out to the stars and make new homes on strange new worlds, how will our genetics & DNA change under those ...

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

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

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 ...

Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their numbers.

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 ...