17:31, Tue, Apr 9, 2019 Updated: 17:44, Tue, Apr 9, 2019 The global rise of genetic engineering is unavoidable and people need to look ahead to the future and be aware of the consequences that come ...

GEN editors discuss both the news and history of DNA and genetic engineering. We present a recap of the 50 th anniversary of the Asilomar conference, delving into some of the history from the 1975 ...

Sherry Gao, Tyler Daniel (pictured) and their coauthors developed a new tool that can simultaneously and independently edit multiple genes and regulate their expression. Influential inventions often ...

We're switching from being able to read the genetic code for the first time in history to being able to write it. ATLANTA (CNN) -- Genes are the basic building blocks of life, and in studying them ...

Genetic engineering is moving from science fiction to reality with breakthroughs that could cure diseases and reshape ...

Type 1 diabetes can be controlled by injecting insulin. The extra insulin allows the glucose to be taken up by the liver and other tissues, which results in cells receiving the glucose they need, and ...

Gene editing is a form of genetic modification and is the process by which the DNA sequence of an organism is modified or deleted. This is normally carried out to obtain desirable effects, such as the ...

In science fiction cinema, few films have delved as deeply into the ethical and philosophical implications of genetic engineering as "Gattaca." Released in 1997 and directed by Andrew Niccol, the ...

We're switching from being able to read the genetic code for the first time in history to being able to write it. ATLANTA (CNN) -- Genes are the basic building blocks of life, and in studying them ...