Gene editing is a form of genetic modification and is the process by which the DNA sequence of an organism is modified or deleted. This is normally carried out to obtain desirable effects, such as the ...

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LONDON (Reuters) - Genetic modification has a major role to play in developing second generation biofuels, scientist Simon McQueen-Mason said on Monday. "Definitely that technology has a big ...

Scientists in Britain and Japan have unveiled a fast-track way toward breeding crops with higher yields or resistance to climate change. Early beneficiaries should be Japanese farmers who need ...

The rise of gene-edited embryos has raised a myriad of ethical questions. It involves altering DNA to prevent disease or even to choose specific traits using a method known as CRISPR. In 2018, Chinese ...

Doha, Qatar: A progressive move taken by Qatar to do generic screening for potential spouses has made it possible to identify hereditary diseases that a child may be born with but also take early ...

With the emergence of precision medicine and genetic testing, it is now not only possible to identify hereditary diseases that a child may be born with but also take early intervention measures to ...

Shocking news has shaken humanity recently. A genetic modification has been made to “help” the planet to absorb pollution. We are witnessing the devastating effects of pollution, such as the shocking ...

Because genetic modification is a relatively new technology, we need to ensure we are cautionary about how New Zealand proceeds. Our decision is a balanced one. It means that extra steps will be taken ...