Synthetic Plagues: Genetically Engineered Pathogens Could Be the Future of Warfare

Medicine & Technology Jan 10, 2024

Experts explored the potential for engineered pathogens to become the instruments of warfare in the future. Check this article to find out more.

Genetically Engineered E. Coli Bacteria Could Produce Medicines and Treat Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases [Study]

Aug 05, 2022

Scientists modified E. Coli bacteria using genetic engineering. Continue reading to find out the potential application of the modified bacteria in the field of medicine and health.

Genetically Modified Crops: Nanocarrier Spray Helps Achieve Better Plants

Feb 24, 2022

A new approach has been employed and applied to produce better crops. Discover the role of genetic engineering through nanocarrier spray in achieving an improved quality of plants in excessively large fields in an easy manner.

Daddy Long Legs Genetically Engineered to Get Shorter Legs! Here's How Experts Tinkered With These Harvestmen's Genetics

Aug 11, 2021

Genetically altering the spiders' lengthy gams might reveal the mysteries of how they grow them in the first place.

Why Is Florida Releasing Genetically Modified Mosquitoes? Experts Explain Why

Apr 17, 2021

The EPA approved Oxitec’s mosquitoes for release this spring. They said GM mosquitoes are successful in reducing disease spread.

A Cell Delivery System Sending PAC-MAN Enzymes May Beat Coronavirus

Jun 08, 2020

Scientists collaborate using a cell delivery system and an enzyme structure called PAC-MAN, hoping to beat coronavirus.

Gene Editing Tool was Modified to Improve Therapies for HIV

Nov 15, 2019

Researches have found a way to create a cheap and fast gene-editing tool that can help improve the therapies for HIV and other blood-related diseases.

Genetic Editing May Save HIV Patients

Jul 12, 2019

HIV patients are now offered a new way to get rid of the virus from their body and genetic editing might be the best thing that will save their lives.

Scientists Put Redesigned DNA in E. Coli

May 23, 2019

A group of scientists from Cambridge University has created the first living organism with a fully synthetic and radically altered DNA code.

Six of the 11 Rhesus Monkeys Successfully Implanted with Human Brain Genes Have Died

May 13, 2019

The death of six of the 11 Rhesus monkeys has once again raised some familiar ethical questions.

Gene-editing Trials Have Begun in the US

Apr 18, 2019

The first US clinical trials using Crispr-edited cells have started.

11 Rhesus Monkeys were Genetically Engineered to Have Human Brain Genes

Apr 13, 2019

A group of Chinese scientists has implanted human brain genes into 11 rhesus monkeys.

Scientists Attempt to Make Monkeys Smarter by Adding a Human Gene

Apr 12, 2019

Chinese scientists have inserted a human brain gene to make monkeys smarter and adapt human-like traits.

Should Technology Be Used to Extend the Human Lifespan?

Mar 28, 2019

Technology may be able to ‘hack’ human mortality.

Experts Call for a Ban on Genetic Editing

Mar 16, 2019

Ethical ban on genetic tampering