Lurking within the genomes of nearly all species--including plants, fungi, and even humans--are genes that are passed from generation to generation with no clear benefit to the organism. Called ...

In a groundbreaking advancement for families grappling with the challenges of Dravet syndrome, a rare and life-altering form of epilepsy, scientists have developed a new gene replacement therapy in ...

Genetic switches could play a role in creating complex eukaryotic genetic circuits for programmed cell-free systems or artificial cells.

All "new GM" animals must be examined for intended and unintended effects to protect animals, health and nature – Testbiotech ...

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.

The researchers conducted a comprehensive genetic analysis, examining over 4,000 genes from 200 iguanian specimens.

One of the most enduring questions humans have is how long we're going to live. With this comes the question of how much of ...

Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotechnology and genetic engineering startup valued at $10 billion, has raised $435 ...

This combined with their high biomass makes them the most prolific plant for pharmaceutical production.     It may be indigenous to the Americas and Australia, but it is a resilient plant and can be ...

GEN editors discuss both the news and history of DNA and genetic engineering in this episode of the Touching Base Podcast.

Researchers are using gene editing techniques to introduce beneficial traits like polled and disease resistance, as well as ...

A majority of EU member states have spoken out in favour of less stringent genetic engineering rules, the EU Council ...