As the abundance of genetically modified (GM) foods continues to grow, so does the demand for monitoring and labeling them. The genes of GM plants used for food are tweaked to make them more... Read more
Now a powerful form of genetic engineering could revolutionize the production of some of the most sought-after flavors and fragrances. Vanilla, saffron, patchouli. For centuries, spices and... Read more
BIOFILMS are a problem in medicine. When bacteria gang up to form the continuous sheets that bear this name they are far harder to kill with antibiotics than when they just float around as i... Read more
In one of the first successful attempts at genetically engineering mosquitoes, HHMI researchers have altered the way the insects respond to odors, including the smell of humans and the insec... Read more
A new, streamlined approach to genetic engineering drastically reduces the time and effort needed to insert new genes into bacteria, the workhorses of biotechnology, scientists are re... Read more
The device will be used to treat bloodstream infections that are the leading cause of death in critically ill patients and soldiers injured in combat. The Wyss Institute for Biologically Ins... Read more
Positively impacts cholesterol University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers have genetically engineered tomatoes to produce a peptide, a compound containing two or more amino acid... Read more
Overall, the pigs fed the lysozyme milk were less dehydrated, had less intestinal inflammation, suffered less damage to the inner intestines Milk from goats that were genetically modified to... Read more
The science behind it is closer than many people may think A dystopian society supported by genetically modified clone workers stands out among the six stories that make up the sprawling fil... Read more
This could be useful for greenhouse gas mitigation, bioremediation or erosion control. The same “green revolution” concepts that have revolutionized crop agriculture and helped to feed billi... Read more
Technique may enable robotic animals that move with the strength and flexibility of their living counterparts. Many robotic designs take nature as their muse: sticking to walls like geckos,... Read more
There’s a lot of hype and speculation about algae as a biofuel source Algae are high on the genetic engineering agenda as a potential source for biofuel, and they should be subjected to inde... Read more
“The ultimate goal is to completely prevent the mosquito from spreading the malaria parasite to people.” Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute have genetically modified... Read more
When the scientists who know best are worried, it’s time to start paying attention. In the debate over genetically modified food, it often seems that one side is painted as pro-science (the... Read more
These cells can actually attack HIV-infected cells in a living organism Expanding on previous research providing proof-of-principle that human stem cells can be genetically engineered into H... Read more