Gene editing is a form of genetic modification and is the process by which the DNA sequence of an organism is modified or deleted. This is normally carried out to obtain desirable effects, such as the ...

Genetic modification previously hit the headlines in relation to “Frankenstein crops” and received bad press as an “unnatural” practice. However, mankind has been manipulating genetics for eons, ...

An understanding of the origin and dynamics of heritable genetic variation within classical animal breeding programs is needed to provide the context for understanding the contributions and concerns ...

The rise of gene-edited embryos has raised a myriad of ethical questions. It involves altering DNA to prevent disease or even to choose specific traits using a method known as CRISPR. In 2018, Chinese ...

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki: Pasteurisation is the reason that we have large-scale cheesemaking today. And like most large industries, it needs a lot of resources. Text on screen: One kilogram of cheese uses ...

The technology, which enables a gene to spread itself through a population, might prove a significant tool for disease prevention Mosquitoes carry some of the world’s deadliest diseases, including ...

Changes to Australian food safety regulations, which came into force this month, open the door to new kinds of gene-edited meats on the market. Gene-edited chickens are already in development in ...

Genetic modification in horticultural crops, particularly within the Cucurbitaceae family, is often hindered by complex tissue culture requirements and environmental pressures such as climate change.