Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Splicing DNA in petri dish. The rise of gene-edited embryos has raised a myriad of ethical questions. It involves altering DNA to ...

A recent set of experiments at Columbia University seeking to genetically modify human embryos has rightly generated shock ...

We all have flaws. Our eyesight may not be that good. Some go bald too early. Some people have more serious issues and they all can trace back to one place — our genetics. Our DNA is what makes us, ...

New research shows it’s possible to edit the DNA of human embryos with more precision. But scientists warn it’s still not safe.

Genetic engineering, also known as genetic modification, is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to ...

Researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy have come under fire for a study involving feeding genetically modified food to children. In February, a group of 32 scientists from ...

The prospect of genetically engineering humans has come a step closer, with the publication of the first paper to describe efforts to modify embryos. There is a long way to go before we can safely ...

He Jiankui is reportedly once again editing the genes of human embryos in the lab, but he claims his experiments will now follow the rules. Reading time 2 minutes A Chinese scientist once jailed for ...