There are no guidelines on when to use genetic modification on humans, which brings up a debate on what circumstances warrant it. "Some people will agree that using genome editing to modify a ...

He’s fate aside, a group of genetics researchers are now demanding stricter regulations on human genetic modification, begging their colleagues to join them in an agreement to avoid such work ...

Josie Zayner, a former NASA scientist turned self-styled biohacker, has become one of the most recognizable faces in the DIY ...

Genetic defects are exceedingly common, which is not surprising considering just how many cells make up our bodies, including ...

and prevent transmission of the disease to humans. The mosquitoes carry a genetic modification that causes them to produce compounds in the gut that stunt the growth of the malaria parasites ...

Half a century ago, the first genetically modified organism ushered in a new ... Traditional breeding and genetic engineering can amp up those nutrients, and rice has been an obvious target.

These mice not only carry high viral loads in the lungs but also display severe lung damage, mirroring the kind of ...

Humans have selectively bred animals and crops since the beginning of agriculture, but advances in biotechnology have provided genetic tools to select specific ... At this time, only genetically ...

Information on hazards to human health related to food animals developed using heritable genetic modification techniques; Information on hazards to the health of the target food animal species ...