Gene editing, a powerful tool in genetic engineering, that allows for the alteration of genetic material in a living being. Typically, it occurs through inserting, replacing, or deleting a gene sequence to correct a genetic disorder. In some cases, it offers the potential to create positive changes in various fields. However, it is crucial to […]
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US plan to genetically alter crops via insects feared to be biological war plan
Government-backed researchers in America are aiming to use virus-carrying insects to genetically engineer crops – raising fears the technology could be used for biological weapons. A new article in the journal Science explores the shadowy program funded by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa). The program aims to disperse infectious, genetically modified viruses […]
Frankenfish or scientific marvel?: giant GM salmon await U.S. approval
It is hard to think of a more unlikely setting for genetic experimentation or for raising salmon: a rundown shed at a secretive location in the Panamanian rainforest miles inland and 1,500m above sea level. But the facility, which is owned by an American company AquaBounty Technologies, stands on the verge of delivering the first […]