Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting billions of dollars each year and jeopardizing critical scientific ...

Scientists can now make precise, specific changes in the DNA of primates using a new technology first identified in bacteria. Not only will this usher in an age where animal models for human diseases ...

To address those drawbacks, the researchers sought to develop a new, one-step genetic engineering technology, which they named "clonetegration," a reference to clones or copies of genes or DNA ...

Research by Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Huimin Zhao and graduate student Behnam Enghiad at the University of Illinois is pioneering a new method of genetic engineering for ...

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 reporting. The ...

Cell Death & Differentiation - CRISPR: a new method for genetic engineering – A prokaryotic immune component may potentially open a new era of gene silencing ...

A new genetic engineering technology could help eliminate malaria and stave off extinctions — if humanity decides to unleash it.

When Evolution Fights Back Against Genetic Engineering “Gene drives,” a technology for controlling genetic traits, could revolutionize disease prevention.

Powerful genetic engineering technology could fight invasive species—but scientists warn that battle comes with risks.