A novel CRISPR-based technology can spread within bacterial populations to eliminate antibiotic resistance.

Early results from a study of newborn screening methods show that DNA analysis picks up many more preventable or treatable serious health conditions than standard newborn screening and is favored by ...

New Zealand's gene technology rules are being updated, removing regulatory hurdles that have been in place for 30 years. Also known as genetic engineering or genetic modification, genetic technologies ...

Metagenomi announces successful integration of large genes in human cells using a novel, compact CAST system for potential therapeutic applications. Metagenomi, Inc., a precision genetic medicines ...

With a shared purpose, we can realize the true promise of CRISPR and improve healthcare, providing hope to more patients with ...

Scientists at the Broad Institute and Mass General Brigham have built a generative AI model that creates short DNA segments that can control gene activity in specific cells. These sequences, called ...

The Gates Foundation denies links to a rise in genetically modified mosquitoes in Kenya, sparking debate over gene drive ...

On a special episode (first released on June 20, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: With the advent of CRISPR as a gene editing technology, there are new opportunities to develop breakthrough treatments ...

The UWA Tech & Policy Lab receives funding from nationally competitive research grants and philanthropic partners. The present research was supported by GA308883: Effective Ethical Frameworks for the ...

Genetic sequencing has gone through several advances. A major breakthrough came when scientists began breaking the billions of letters that compose DNA up into relatively small bits of a few hundred ...

Canada is ready for the next genetic revolution. Farmers like me applaud the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for letting sound science guide agricultural policy—and clearing up the ...

The authors received funding for this work from the now defunded Biological Heritage National Science Challenge. University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau and University of Otago provide funding as ...