Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not ...

A new int'l partnership between two scientific powerhouses promises stronger and more effective responses to the challenges ...

Turning genes on and off is like flipping a light switch, controlling whether genes in a cell are active. When a gene is ...

For decades, gene-editing science has been limited to making small, precise edits to human DNA, akin to correcting typos in ...

The more that people know about gene editing, the more likely they are to feel it is safe to use in agriculture and medicine, according to a survey of more than 4,500 people across the United States.

A common bacterium was genetically engineered to eat a plastic-derived molecule and then digest it to produce the everyday ...

Indonesia’s cattle have long been known for their diverse genetic heritage - mirroring the diversity of the people in the world’s largest archipelago. New Danish-Indonesian research uncovers an ...

EARLIER this month, a letter was sent by Santiago Obien to the chairman and members of the board of trustees of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), petitioning that the current director ...

"Could have significant implications." Researcher creates new organisms that could be put to work on future space colonies: 'Engineering them to have new abilities' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Turning genes on and off is like flipping a light switch, controlling whether genes in a cell are active. When a gene is ...

In Indonesia, cattle are not just cattle. The large island-nation houses a variety of different breeds, locally preferred for ...

Raw and minimally processed food is more popular than ever–many cat owners see it as the natural alternative. But a recent ...