On 5 July 2023, a new step in the procedure for revising the European regulations that will apply to New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) was reached. This revision of the legislation
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Abstract The expression “genetically modified organisms” (“GMOs”) is not only void of scientific value, but has negative effects on agricultural progress and food policy. The history of crop domestication offers
The Covid-19 pandemic is a tragedy of epic proportions. As the situation appears to go from bad to worse, many, including myself, have started receiving video links, poems, and other
The groundbreaking documentary Food Evolution offered the general public a science-based introduction to crop biotechnology, revealing how activists attack it and debunking some of the more pernicious myths about GMOs
In the September 2019 issue of Nature Biotechnology, a collective of scientists mostly from Insilico Medicine, led by Alex Zhavoronkov, CEO and founder of the company, published a landmark article.
Engineered strains of bacteria could help protect honeybees by producing RNA that targets deadly mites and the dangerous viruses they carry. The modified bacteria increased the chance of survival by
Scientists have used CRISPR technology to develop a new generation of gene-edited pigs that may one day provide much-needed donor organs for people. The genetically engineered animals are described in
A group of leading forest biotechnology scientists from around the world call for the reassessment of all sustainable forestry certification systems and suggest that current policies should be modified to
Engineered immune cells may provide a novel way to protect at-risk populations from life-threatening viruses, according to a new study published on 17 May in Science Immunology (1). So far,
Scientists have successfully produced Escheria coli bacteria in the laboratory entirely made up of synthetic DNA, according to a new study published on 15 May in Nature (1). Synthetic DNA