Conservatives and progressives both have reasons for opposing it. The genetic engineering of human beings has been a dream and a nightmare since scientists first speculated about it a century ago.

The human body can only metabolize the mineral ... flowers or seeds—and then attempt to trace the exact genetic code that directs them to do so. That’s important if they want to eventually ...

The translational potential of many of these projects is vast, with an approach that focuses on eradicating human diseases and disorders through targeted gene editing.

Genetic engineering technology can also make crops ... "Genome editing has made it easier to imagine 'improving' human traits," Ruth Garde, curator of Cut + Paste, a public exhibition about ...

Johns Hopkins scientists say the innovation could bring 'new fruits, foods, and flavors' to an expanded global agricultural ...

In a new paper in Nature Communications, researchers in the Center for Precision Engineering ... human cells, the researchers plan to test mvGPT in animal models, and against other diseases with ...

Genetic engineering has revolutionized the field of medicine by enabling the production of recombinant proteins, such as insulin and human growth hormone, in bacteria or other host organisms. Gene ...

The rapid development of genetic engineering technologies has created multiple opportunities for treating genetic diseases and improving human health. However, genetic engineering technology poses ...

The company’s name is inspired by the Manhattan Project, according to Emily Mullin of Wired, who spoke with the startup’s ...

Bacterial cells have been genetically modified to produce human insulin and other substances ... be introduced into susceptible crops using genetic engineering. Not only can this protect the ...

Genetic engineering holds an important role in improving human health and enhancing agricultural practices. With the ability to edit genes, we can cure inherited diseases, develop more nutritional ...

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 ...