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 ...

The technology, which enables a gene to spread itself through a population, might prove a significant tool for disease prevention Mosquitoes carry some of the world’s deadliest diseases, including ...

Research group Target Malaria is testing gene drives on malarial mosquitos in laboratories Environmental campaigner Liz O'Neill doesn't mince her words about gene drives - the next generation of ...

Researchers in Argentina have produced what is believed to be the world’s first genetically edited horse embryo. The team worked with cloned embryos using CRISPR/Cas9 technology, which enables ...

Genetic engineering of crops like potato is essential for grower survival, according to one expert, but experience in the US suggests that everyone – from grower to processor to consumer – needs to ...

Experts welcome planned laws on the use of genetic technology, but say growing global crises demand urgent action On 24 July 2019, Boris Johnson stood outside 10 Downing Street and delivered his first ...

Bacterial cells have been genetically modified to produce human insulin and other substances. The advantage of golden rice is that it can be used in areas where vitamin A deficiency is common, so it ...

Current EU legislation means that new breeding techniques, of which gene editing is a primary example, are treated the same as all other form of genetic modification. This makes is extremely difficult ...

With backing from Labour, precision bred crops could be on their way to UK farms. But the complex issue divides both the industry and the public Imagine a future where a special type of barley reduces ...