Genes related to sleep help cells stay free of toxins
Genetic research in fruit flies points to an important link between sleep and cellular housekeeping
Genetic engineering can save the American chestnut tree from a deadly fungus
If the USDA approves it, this would be the first use of genetic modification for conservation purposes
You should be excited that scientists are releasing 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes this year
Texas and the Florida Keys will see the release of GM insects in a plan to reduce disease transmission
A proposal to use CRISPR to prevent opioid overdoses is a useless approach to healthcare
Genetically engineering users' brains is short-sighted, reactive, and unnecessary
The banana as we know it is going extinct. Could gene editing save it?
How the Cavendish pandemic could pave the way for tastier bananas
To fight agricultural pests, scientists try spray-on plant vaccines
RNA interference can be used to protect food crops and improve plants' health, no genetic engineering required
To stop pancreatic cancer from spreading, cut out the chatter
By switching off cell-to-cell communication, researchers turned cancer’s bazooka into a rubber pistol
Here's why many CRISPR/Cas9 experiments could be wrong – and how to fix them
Researchers assumed that CRISPR was turning off genes. They shouldn't have
Shapeshifting hydrogels with CRISPR inside rearrange on command and interface with our bodies
Programmable CRISPR-responsive smart materials, like DNA hydrogels, are much more likely to become game-changers in our lifetimes
Scientists tried to replicate a provocative gene editing paper in real-time, and documented it on Twitter
A study linking an edited CCR5 gene with dying young didn't pass the smell test
We need genetic engineering to stave off climate change-induced global hunger
Despite what many say, organic farming will not save us from the worst impacts of climate change
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CRISPR nanoparticles are the next big hope in Alzheimer’s disease treatments
Nearly 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease without solid treatment options.
Humanity's viral stowaway is now a defense against our greatest diseases
Engineered viruses may be the key to HIV and tuberculosis vaccines
The Next Human: Brain and Body as Connected Devices
Is there a difference if the tool is in our hand or if it is an implant in our brain?
Fewer crops are feeding more people worldwide – and that’s not good
Reduced agrobiodiversity threatens the stability of our whole food system
Futuristic organ-on-a-chip technology now seems more realistic than ever
Researchers have pioneered what may be the most accurate simulation of kidney function to-date
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Your bubble tea could hold the key to helping millions of farmers
Cassava, an African staple food crop, could be poised to become a major source of industrial starch thanks to CRISPR