Explore the revolutionary potential of biotechnology and gene editing, alongside crucial ethical considerations and ...

Scientists at a NY university say they can bring back the near extinct American chestnut tree, wiped out a century ago, ...

All living organisms are known to inherit genes, DNA sequences that contain instructions for producing specific proteins and ...

If you've ever seen a perfectly seedless watermelon or seed-free lemon and wondered if the fruit is genetically modified, ...

Mendel's famous laws of heredity, established over a century ago, may not be as universal as once thought. A recent study on mice reveals that certain traits can be passed from one generation ...

Regulation to permit gene-edited plants has just passed in European Parliament, allowing genetic changes that don't introduce foreign DNA. The new rules aim to improve the food system by allowing gene ...

The EU has eased restrictions on crops developed using novel genetic techniques. While supporters say the technology could help farmers adapt to climate change, critics argue its effects remain poorly ...

All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their epigenetics-meticulously placed chemical tags that influence which genes are expressed in ...

Multicellular organisms (animals, plants, humans) all have the ability to methylate the cytosine base in their DNA. This process, a type of epigenetic modification, plays an important role in ...

A new nanotube-based RNA delivery system boosts plant regeneration by switching off a molecule that blocks shoot growth, without changing the plant's DNA. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Plant biotechnology has ...

Laura Moss is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing about science, nature, culture, and the environment. People may soon be getting vaccinated for diseases like hepatitis B and ...

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