Genome editing is a powerful biotechnology tool that allows scientists to make precise changes to an organism's DNA. It involves the use of specialized enzymes, known as engineered nucleases or ...

Imagine if you could fix a spelling mistake in a long document with just one click. Now, imagine doing the same with the genetic code of a plant or even a human cell. That’s ...

Waking up this morning to news of the much-deserved Nobel Prize win for Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna "for the development of a method for genome editing" confirms the importance of ...

Biotechnology has been used to improve crop performance for decades and growers have become familiar with how it works and ...

ICAR launches genome editing in 24 field and 17 horticultural crops, enhancing agricultural innovation in India.

Genetics is the study of genes and how they influence characteristics and health. Through a variety of technological methods, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices, it is possible to alter some ...

By Milliam Murigi As climate change tightens its grip on Kenya’s food system, a new report shows that the country is turning ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

By Milliam Murigi Experts from 16 African countries are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, to validate the findings of the ...