A tomato variety with popcorn aroma has been created
Chinese scientists have developed a new tomato variety that has a popcorn-like aroma using gene editing technology to address the loss of flavor during the transport and storage of vegetables and fruits.
Cutting-edge Chinese gene-editing technique raises prospect of new autism treatments
A new Chinese gene-editing technique shows promise in treating autism-related conditions, as research on mice indicates significant improvements in cognitive and behavioral functions following gene-editing treatments.
B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology
A British Columbia man has become the first person cured of a rare genetic disease through a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment known as prime editing.
EXCITING NEWS ⟩ Gene scissors open new doors in the breeding of food plants
Gene editing techniques are being explored to improve food plant breeding, offering quicker and more efficient ways to develop high-yield and disease-resistant crops.
Agricultural Experiments: New Crops in the Field Thanks to Gene Editing?
The article discusses the potential for new crops developed through modern genetic modification techniques to be cultivated in the European Union, and the mixed reactions these developments spark.
Chinese scientists engineer gene-edited tomato with popcorn aroma
Chinese scientists have developed a gene-edited tomato that emits a buttered popcorn aroma by silencing specific genes using the CRISPR/Cas9 technique.
Grapefruit, which will no longer need sugar added: gene engineering fulfills the dreams of sweet tooths
Scientists are using gene editing to create sweeter, cold-resistant grapefruit, which could revolutionize citrus farming and expand markets to cooler climates.
Gene Editing Scissors, Blessing or Disaster?
The article discusses the implications of gene editing technology showcased during the 2nd International Genome Editing Summit in Hong Kong, particularly focusing on the controversial announcement of the birth of gene-edited twins by scientist He Jiankui.
How scientists edit soybean DNA to make it more heat-resistant
Scientists are developing a heat-resistant soybean variety using gene editing to counteract the negative impacts of heatwaves on crop yields.
China’s 7,000-year-old sunmao woodwork leads to world’s most efficient DNA editing tool
A Chinese research team developed a DNA editing technique 10 times more effective than current methods by utilizing ancient sunmao woodwork traditions.