New study using CRISPR technology reveals a way to make tomatoes sweeter without sacrificing yield.
The findings could transform the agriculture industry and cater to consumer demands for tastier produce.
Tag: genetic engineering
Modified immune cells could be a long-term treatment for type 1 diabetes
Patients with type 1 diabetes currently need daily injections of insulin to manage the disease.
How CRISPR gene editing is poised to change everything from medicine to ecosystems
CRISPR could be a massive game changer.
Scientists create low-fat pigs by giving them a thermal regulation gene
At the very least, this is a testament to how far genetic editing has come.
Genetic-scissor enzyme eliminates HIV completely in mice trials
A new gene-snipping enzyme was successful in removing strands of HIV genetic material in mice trials. If the enzyme can ...
Reactions to FDA approving genetically engineered salmon
A few days ago, the FDA approved the genetic engineering of modified Atlantic salmon variety. This is the first food ...
Adorable gene-edited micropigs to be sold as pets in China – and this is a problem
Many researchers have expressed concerns about using such advanced techniques for such frivolous purposes, and personally, I feel like this ...
GM labeling initiative defeated in Washington
Why the US is against GM labeling is beyond me. In the European Union, all products must clearly state if ...
Mutant mosquitoes lose desire for human scent
Mosquitoes are not only extremely annoying, but they're some of the most lethal creatures out there, with malaria infecting over ...
Algae produce 3-D, complex proteins used for cheap, yet effective anti-cancer treatment
Scientists at UC San Diego have finally collected the fruits of their decade-long labor after they managed to genetically engineered algae that ...
Coconut-flavored pineapple engineered by scientists
Some scientists alter genes and breed glow in the dark puppies, others breed pineapples that also taste like coconut, like ...
Spatial genetic method can pinpoint an individual’s geographic origin
Genetic diversity is what keeps species evolving, helps them tackle diseases and is a prime pre-requisite for natural selection. Understanding ...
Genetically engineered crops reach 11.5% of the total arable land
The first genetically engineered or biotech food products were released on the market for the first time in 1994. Consumers ...
Scientists engineer ‘super mice’
Scientists from the École Polytenchnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), with the aid of colleagues from the Salk Institute for Biological ...
Enzyme allows mice to eat more, and gain less weight
Scientists have genetically engineered mice able to express a certain enzyme, which allows for an increased metabolic rate. The lab ...
Scientists genetically engineer glowing dog
(c) Genesis In a recent groundbreaking research study, scientists from Seoul National University in South Korea have successfully created a ...
Gene therapy for Parkinson disease boasts remarkable results
While gene-therapy is still regarded as a very innovative practice, it seems like the procedure might take traction as of ...
