A gene-editing tool that can turn genes on and off like a light switch has been developed. Turning a gene on means activating ...

The inaugural Genetic Agency Technology Conference (GATC) on November 11th, 2025 will convene technical thought leaders, gene therapy developers, patients, their families, and patient advocates across ...

This year, headlines in the cell and gene therapy landscape have so far been dominated by Sarepta. The biotech’s Duchenne ...

The race to advance gene editing tech continues, spurred on by starry-eyed Silicon Valley investors, entrepreneurs and even ...

Parliament's health committee was supposed to report back on the legislation last month, but this has now been extended twice.

Disease-resistant pigs, faster-growing fish and heat-tolerant cows are among a new class of animals that are being ...

Britain’s first genetically-edited (GE) foods will be on supermarket shelves in the new year as a result of Brexit freedoms.

Researchers from MIT have incorporated several modifications to prime editing systems, making them up to 60 times more ...

That’s now happening. Researchers have uncovered genes that play a role in a number of chronic conditions. And they have invented new types of therapies to target their genetic roots. One of the most ...

EXTON, PA, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the first wave of gene therapies for transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT) continues to roll out in the U.S., a new conversation is emerging within ...

While some scientists argue that agricultural gene editing regulations are overly restrictive, a new paper from the University of Adelaide emphasises the importance of clear regulations to ensure new ...

Honeybee populations facing severe challenges are now being helped by the development of a bee superfood using technology ...