Gene-editing in embryos is concerning. New study shows why

Extensive copying of genetic information from one parent to another due to CRISPR could give rise to mutant copies of disease-causing genes in …

Trials under trial

THE PHILIPPINES

Corn cleared

Evolution influences our physiology today. Here’s how

Neanderthal variant in Homo sapiens responsible for more live births, with a risk of premature delivery

Human evolution didn’t stop at split from chimpanzees, 155 tiny new genes identified: Study

Some of the new genes linked with growth defects, diseases, say scientists

BRAZIL

Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanity

But the evolution of the new gene comes with risks such creation of several different human species

Gene's-eye view of Olympics

Scientists are peering into the genomes of top athletes to find out which genes can spill their secrets of success. How much of athletic …

Row over relief

Seeds of doubt

Researchers identify climate change-resilient chickpea genes

The first-ever successful genome sequencing of chickpea means the development of new varieties with high yields, and no pests and diseases, …

Russia to grow 30 gene-edited plants, animals by 2027

The country aims to create 10 new varieties of such crops as well as animals by 2020; another 20 by 2027

Follow Up

ARGENTINA

Question of safety

The Bangkok conference on the risks of genetically modified corps advocated greater investment of public funds in bio-safety research

Gene doping can change the nature of sports

It involves injecting a gene helpful in boosting athletic performance into the cells of a person. The International Olympic Committee says it …

A Nelson's eye on digital biopiracy

Biodiversity meet puts off decision on benefit-sharing from digital gene sequences

Kindergar(d)en find

Researchers identify the closest living relatives of the first land plants -- a group of green algae

Bt Cotton imbroglio

A failure of our scientific preparedness. Where are our scientists?

Designer babies can lead to growth of homogenous individuals

A Chinese researcher has claimed that he helped make world’s first genetically edited babies but the development may come at a heavy cost

Gene transfer enhances insect survival, says study

Gene transfer might have helped in the development of  better traits in mating, nutrition, growth and adaptation

Say hello to hachimoji: Scientists just doubled the genetic alphabet

Research results hold potential to look for different forms of life existing elsewhere in the universe

These lethal changes in India’s patent rules

The proposed amendments are a capitulation to Big Pharma and will undermine vital public health safeguards in the law

Unravelling DNA’s structure: A landmark achievement whose authors were not fairly credited

History has acknowledged how Rosalind Franklin was sidelined