Dr. Alan Moghissi of the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies (and former chairman of the ACSH Board of Directors) and colleagues cogently reviewed the evolution of Dr. Alan Moghissi of the Potomac ...

Transgenic organisms are living beings whose genetic material has been artificially modified by introducing genes from another species. This process, known as transgenesis, allows for the transfer of ...

As Earth's climate warms and changes, sustainable agricultural practices are critical for feeding a rapidly growing population. Can we genetically engineer crops to adapt to drought and other effects ...

Since its introduction in 2012, CRISPR-based genetic engineering technology has transformed biotechnology and opened new possibilities in biomedicine. Currently, CRISPR is driving development in yet ...

For two decades, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, which advises the Pope on scientific issues, has made wise observations about the importance of molecular techniques for genetic modification and ...

KIT researchers succeeded for the first time in reducing the number of chromosomes in a plant using the CRISPR/Cas method – surprisingly without affecting its growth The CRISPR/Cas molecular scissors ...

The Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture will launch a new six-year (2019-2024) Coordinated Research Project (CRP), ‘Generic Approach for the Development of Genetic ...

Microscopic view of cells in a corn (maize) plant. The red portions show the presence of Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus or "G.d." for short. G.d. is a naturally-occurring bacteria that fixes ...