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Genetically engineering mouse DNA could be key to curbing Lyme disease | 60 Minutes

Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not ...

Tiny protein pairs may hold the secret to life’s origin

A team from the University of Illinois has uncovered surprising evolutionary links between the genetic code and tiny protein ...

Scientists focus on genetically engineering mice to cut Lyme disease transmission

Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not ...

Genetic engineering and the fight for the soul of conservation

Because of existing UN conventions and protocols, according to environmental law experts, a moratorium would have limited practical impact. For that reason, this debate feels like an era-defining ...
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Genetic engineering: unjustly criticized?

Genetic engineering is a key technology for boosting agricultural yields. However, it still has a bad reputation.

Dual-mode CRISPR system enables simultaneous on and off gene control

Turning genes on and off is like flipping a light switch, controlling whether genes in a cell are active. When a gene is ...

Dodo birds have been extinct for centuries. This company aims to bring them back

Colossal Biosciences, a Texas-based science company, announced on Wednesday that it is working to bring back the dodo bird ...

Genetically engineered mice could take the bite out of Lyme disease on Nantucket, scientists say

Scientists hope genetically modified mice will curb the spread of Lyme disease. They headed to Nantucket — home to a large ...

How genetically modified mice could save a Massachusetts vacation town from a disease outbreak

Researchers believe replacing the current mice population with rodents that are immune to Lyme disease will keep residents ...