A gene-editing tool that can turn genes on and off like a light switch has been developed. Turning a gene on means activating ...
Multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome (MSMDS) is a rare condition associated with stroke, aortic dissection ...
That’s now happening. Researchers have uncovered genes that play a role in a number of chronic conditions. And they have invented new types of therapies to target their genetic roots. One of the most ...
Disease-resistant pigs, faster-growing fish and heat-tolerant cows are among a new class of animals that are being ...
EXTON, PA, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the first wave of gene therapies for transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT) continues to roll out in the U.S., a new conversation is emerging within ...
The inaugural Genetic Agency Technology Conference (GATC) on November 11th, 2025 will convene technical thought leaders, gene therapy developers, patients, their families, and patient advocates across ...
Parliament's health committee was supposed to report back on the legislation last month, but this has now been extended twice.
In Australia, gene technology, including genetically modified and gene-edited crops, is regulated by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR). Under the "Gene Technology Act 2000" ...
Genetic sequencing has gone through several advances. A major breakthrough came when scientists began breaking the billions of letters that compose DNA up into relatively small bits of a few hundred ...
Honeybee populations facing severe challenges are now being helped by the development of a bee superfood using technology ...
Researchers from MIT have incorporated several modifications to prime editing systems, making them up to 60 times more ...
A Mexico-based research centre believes it may have hit the bull’s eye when it comes to using technology to enhance crop ...