To compete at iGEM, a sort of science Olympics, teens at a Georgia high school set their sights on finding a better way to ...
Researchers used CRISPR to change the number of chromosomes in Arabidopsis by fusing chromosome arms, reducing the genome ...
Gene-edited crops are no safer than GMOs, and fast-tracking regulatory approval could trigger a costly backlash.
CRISPR technology, a revolutionary tool in genetic engineering, has empowered Lambert's iGEM team to tackle a significant health issue: Lyme disease, which affects nearly half a million Americans ...
Teens at a Georgia high school may have come up with a better way to detect and treat Lyme disease. They took their idea to ...
The first trial to show that vaccination could confer HIV protection was the RV144 HIV vaccine trial. This trial reported an efficacy of 31%. A key element of the RV144 trial was gp120, generated in ...
In a new study published in Trends in Biotechnology, researchers used a gene-editing technology called CRISPR to increase a ...
The microbes that make up an organism’s microbiome have a range of effects on its health. Scientists use CRISPR systems to genetically manipulate specific bacterial species, for instance those found ...
Humans can benefit significantly from symbiotic relationships with probiotics—live bacteria and microorganisms that influence the gut microbiota. When consumed in appropriate amounts, probiotics can ...