Mexican scientists call for regulations to distinguish between gene-edited and genetically modified (GM) crops.

Proponents of the use of synthetic biology say it could bring some species back from the brink of extinction and help fight malaria. Critics argue that the risks aren’t fully defined. Abu Dhabi, ...

As more people start to opt for genetic carrier testing ahead of conception, doctors and parents-to-be are facing difficult ...

Scientists are researching ways to genetically modify plants and animals to be more resistant to threats like climate change.

Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have published an analysis that reveals new functions of the ...

You might think that bringing an animal back from extinction is a pipe dream, but one company is getting closer to bringing ...

A Nature study shows sperm from older fathers carry more disease-linked mutations, revealing how age and cell competition ...

Wall St. Insights Many grain crops and some species of livestock have been genetically modified to improve their disease resistance and profitability.  GloFish are the first pets available for sale ...

MIT scientists have found a way to make gene editing far safer and more accurate — a breakthrough that could reshape how we ...

Clinicians and researchers continue to push back on unsupported claims about the causes of autism while new NIH projects aim to clarify its complex origins.

Scientists have worked for years to reduce methane emissions from cattle burps by changing what cattle eat, or through research on vaccines, genetic modification of cattle and even forehead-mounted ...

Scientists have created gene-edited pigs, goats and cattle to produce sperm with traits such as disease resistance and higher meat quality in what they say is a step towards genetically enhancing ...