The U.S. government approved a set of new experiments that could strengthen the current version of bird flu virus. The … More
Category: Genetic Modification
Tests Suggest Scientists Achieved First ‘In Body’ Gene Editing On Living Human
Scientists think they have achieved the first gene editing inside the body, altering DNA in adults to try to treat … More
Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Cardinal Spotted In Pennsylvania
Jeffrey and Shirley Caldwell have been attracting birds for 25 years with carefully tended backyard feeders. But the lifelong Erie, … More
What Could Go Wrong? Biochemist Sells ‘Gene Editing Kit’ Available To The Masses
After scientists unlocked the secrets of the human genome in 2003, there was immediate concern about how that knowledge might … More
What Could Go Wrong? Genetically Modified Chickens Lay Eggs Containing Cancer-Treating Drugs In UK
Scientists have genetically modified chickens to lay eggs containing high quality cancer drugs, in the latest breakthrough. Researchers from the … More
China Continues To Push Boundaries: Genetically Altered Monkeys Now Being Cloned
China has just been shaken by a scandal about genetically modified babies. Now the first genetically modified clone monkeys have … More
Study Finds Direct Link Between Chemicals In Personal Care Products And Early Puberty
Girls are reaching sexual maturity at 9 years old thanks to fragrance, parabens and antibacterials in personal care products. Girls … More
Second Gene-Edited Embryo Is 12-14 Weeks Old
The second woman carrying a gene-edited foetus in China is now 12 to 14 weeks into her pregnancy, according to … More
Humans 2.0: God-Created Humans Will Be Exterminated
Research such as the Human Genome Project has now “mapped” genes linked to a host of human traits including eye … More
Scientist Responsible For Genetically Edited Humans Could Face Death Penalty For Corruption, Bribery- Warns Colleague
A British geneticist is worried that He Jiankui—the Chinese scientist responsible for the birth of genetically modified human twins—could face … More
