Some scientists looking to preserve vulnerable species have turned to a controversial technique: synthetic biology. This ...

The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid the ...

Researchers have engineered a courtship ritual from one species of fruit fly into another using genetic modification. A ...

Onboard the International Space Station (ISS), mutant mice have been the focus of significant research. These studies explore the effects of microgravity on muscle and ...

Scientists have discovered a way to make gene editing safer and more precise — and it's an advance that could help bolster ...

Scientists from Mass General Brigham and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have used CRISPR screens to identify genetic modifications that influence T cell function and survival in cultures and ...

CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are "living drugs" and constitute a milestone in modern medicine. Equipping T cells, a key cell type of the immune system, ...

Illustration of spherical nucleic acid SNA nanoparticle carrying CRISPR cargo – Image by the Mirkin Research Group University scientists in Chicago have developed a new nanostructure that triples ...

New research has identified genetic modifications that may increase the effectiveness of immunotherapy for multiple myeloma, a difficult-to-treat blood cancer most often diagnosed in people over 65. A ...

Researchers from Mass General Brigham and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have identified genetic modifications that can improve the efficacy of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell treatment ...