Earlier this year, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn created a first-of-its-kind drug customized to a unique genetic mutation to save an infant named Baby KJ from dying of a ...

CRISPR-based technology is advancing rapidly, driving international competition. Its promise to transform medicine is colliding with political and social realities, even as applications expand.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, the company Preventive is working toward genetically engineering its first baby ...

Bacterial spores—the hardy survival structures formed by certain bacterial species—are proving to be a game changer in the ...

Approach that uses cell’s own strategy of liquid-liquid phase separation protects synthetic modifications from being washed away by the tide of cell growth.

Genetic engineers can design and assemble sophisticated gene circuits to program cells with new functions, but important signaling molecules can become diluted as these cells grow and divide, causing ...

Researchers at Texas Tech University, led by Gunvant Patil, have developed a synthetic regeneration system that allows plants to regrow shoots directly from wounded tissue, eliminating the need for ...

The legendary QB cloned his dog, Lua, who passed away in 2023. Here’s more on the process, specifics and the legality of the situation.

Should we genetically modify wild lions? Of course not, might be your instant response. But what if lions were being wiped out by a devastating disease introduced by people? What if the genetic change ...

University of Sheffield scientists explore how plants can rapidly adapt to climate change through natural genetic engineering, potentially revolutionising crop resilience Researchers at the University ...

A group of Chinese scientists has created powerful new tools that allow them to edit large chunks of DNA with incredible accuracy—and without leaving any trace. Using a mix of advanced protein design, ...