Reengineering Life

The technique could eventually lead to fewer cattle needed to produce the same amount of beef

17 years after the Human Genome Project, researchers unlocked the X chromosome

The technique is capable of precisely editing mitochondria

Three papers suggest it might not be safe to make gene-edited babies with CRISPR

The treatment successfully lowered cholesterol in monkeys

Gene therapy and CRISPR show promising signs

The experiment raises major safety concerns for gene-edited babies

The technique could pave the way for a human treatment

Researchers used CRISPR to make ‘humanized’ mice

They could be as simple to use as a pregnancy test — but they’re not there yet

Scientists are using gene editing to make healthy food more appealing

Scientists are testing gene therapy in people who see in monochrome

A new technique could eliminate the need for insulin shots

One company is working on a DNA-altering injection to give pets