Traditional breeding and genetic modification methods have struggled to keep pace with the rapid evolution of plant viruses. CRISPR/Cas systems, originally derived from bacterial immune responses, ...

Learn more about a pioneering method that enables simultaneous RNA and metabolite analysis in the same cell, revealing the ...

Professor David Williams, a New Zealander working on gene therapy at UCLA, has warned that the Bill is “unfair to farmers” and based on false assumptions about precision and safety. He points to ...

The long-awaited Gene Technology Bill has stalled because New Zealand First won’t support it as it stands. The sticking point ...

A joint research team has discovered a new molecular switch that determines when plant leaves begin to age. The research team has identified for the first time a new mechanism in which RNA made from ...

In honor of World Blindness Awareness Month, "GMA" is spotlighting a breakthrough gene therapy that's helping some blind ...

In a breakthrough for animal health and biosecurity, scientists at the Roslin Institute have successfully developed pigs ...

Mexican scientists call for regulations to distinguish between gene-edited and genetically modified (GM) crops.

A gene from pomelo trees helps plants detect pathogens by recognizing cold-shock proteins. This offers a promising path to ...

Phytochelatin synthases (PCSs) produce phytochelatins—tiny, cysteine-rich peptides that bind and neutralize toxic metal ions such as cadmium and arsenic. These molecules act as the plant's natural ...

Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are ...

The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid the ...