How do regulators address concerns in the court of evidentiary decision making -- and of public opinion -- surrounding ...

In the 22nd century, manipulation of the human genome became commonplace. Techniques of genetic engineering advanced to the point where the rich could custom-build fetuses that grew into stronger, ...

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 ...

Half a century ago, the first genetically modified organism ushered in a new era of biological innovation. To mark this anniversary, here are eight milestone GMOs. Many have had, or are poised to have ...

Regulators are supposed to abide by society's “bargain” with them: Civil servants are granted lifetime tenure and protected from political pressure and retaliation, and in return, they are supposed to ...

A newly discovered genetic mutation unique to humans may help explain why we are significantly more vulnerable to cancer than our closest evolutionary relatives. Researchers at the University of ...

The FDA has approved genetically engineered salmon for consumption. — -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it has approved the first genetically engineered animal ...

Around 70,000 years ago, Homo sapiens faced near extinction due to the Toba supervolcano eruption, which triggered a volcanic winter and severe food s ...

Using single-cell genomic sequencing, researchers identified somatic genetic mutations in the brains of CTE, RHI, and AD individuals.