Genetic Engineering

New research indicates that the conversation around GMOs is growing more positive on both social and traditional media

New bioengineered protein devices allow near-instant response times, but highlight system needs

Nobel prize winning CRISPR technology to be applied in development of genetically engineered cell and animal models

Engineered living materials could be used to detect and filter contaminants in water, in packaging to detect and alert to damage, and act as "living photographs"

Such bacteria may stem from improper disposal of medicines, but also from the biotechnology field, which has depended on antibiotics as a selection device in the lab

Promising results from the first in-human trials of genetically engineered malaria vaccines

Knowing more about how sound-detecting cells known as hair cells develop will help scientists figure out ways to replace hair cells that are damaged

New research of MIT's Research Enterprise in Singapore's IRG, DiSTAP, revolutionizes the creation of genetic material, enabling drastically accelerated development of key microbial factories for urban farming in Singapore

Current gene-editing tools rely on cutting DNA, but those cuts can lead to errors

Cultured insect tissue could combine the planet-saving best of insect farming, GM livestock, labriculture, and plant-based meat substitutes