In the 22nd century, manipulation of the human genome became commonplace. Techniques of genetic engineering advanced to the point where the rich could custom-build fetuses that grew into stronger, ...

Genetic engineering is considered one of the most sophisticated scientific tools for changing the genetic blueprint of a living organism according to our suitable design. This attention-seeking branch ...

A new study in the Journal of Hepatology reports on an auxiliary liver xenotransplant from a genetically engineered pig to a ...

New research has uncovered a mechanism for parents to pass down longevity, to their progeny, via changes to their lysosome ...

Half a century ago, the first genetically modified organism ushered in a new era of biological innovation. To mark this anniversary, here are eight milestone GMOs. Many have had, or are poised to have ...

The global conservation community is debating whether to ban the release of genetically modified organisms into the wild.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental ...

Humans and Neanderthals are virtually identical at the genetic level. Scientists are probing the differences to understand why we are here, and they aren’t. Scientists have a new clue in the long ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Genetic effects from radiation have been observed in a number of species to date. However, observations in humans are nearly nonexistent. In ...

Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are ...

Sightings of the iconic species have been sparse since the early 20th century. The debate on whether the ivory-billed woodpecker is actually extinct may be ongoing, but a genetic engineering company ...