Scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have improved a gene-editing technology that is now capable of inserting or substituting entire genes in the genome in human cells efficiently ...

Researchers developed a topical gene therapy that corrects disease-causing mutations in human skin models using lipid ...

As genetic sequencing technology becomes more accessible and efficient, researchers have made significant strides in understanding the genetic underpinnings of various diseases. This knowledge has led ...

The UWA Tech & Policy Lab receives funding from nationally competitive research grants and philanthropic partners. The present research was supported by GA308883: Effective Ethical Frameworks for the ...

Just like a doctor adjusts the dose of a medication to the patient's needs, the expression of therapeutic genes, those modified in a person to treat or cure a disease via gene therapy, also needs to ...

Genetic technologies have the potential to help solve the ever-growing challenges of food insecurity and global health. But for this potential to be met, regulations that hinder scientific innovation ...

Some scientists who argue for deregulation deny outdoor gene editing is possible. But patents and the scientific literature tell a very different story. Report: Claire Robinson ...

With a new generation of fast and affordable gene sequencers, researchers are better equipped than ever to tackle Earth’s most pressing ecological challenges Sometimes, when the wind blows in the ...