Picture CRISPR-Cas9, a gene editing technology, as a GPS-guided scalpel: gRNA directs the Cas9 enzyme, a protein that cuts ...

The Canadian government is currently considering approving the entry of gene-edited pigs into the food system. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Using CRISPR ...

Thanks to genetic science, gene editing, and techniques like cloning, it’s now possible to move DNA through time, studying ...

Gene-editing technologies show great promise for medical treatments and research, with the potential to cure thousands of ...

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 ...

Gene therapy is a revolutionary field in modern medicine, offering transformative potential to treat and potentially cure a wide range of genetic and acquired diseases. By addressing the root cause of ...

A gene called SDR42E1 has been identified as a key player in how our bodies absorb and process vitamin D. Researchers found that disabling this gene in colorectal cancer cells not only crippled their ...

Neurogene Inc. (Nasdaq: NGNE), a clinical-stage company founded to bring life-changing genetic medicines to patients and families affected by rare neurological diseases, today announced a ...

On November 13, 2025, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 (“2025 PB regulations”) took effect, completing the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) post-Brexit framework for gene-edited ...

Emily A. Buddle has received funding from the Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia, the Australian Research Council and Meat and Livestock Australia. She is currently an ...

Researchers are moving DNA information from past species to living ones. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox ...