A genetic breakthrough may soon bring bigger and better tomatoes and eggplants to the world. Scientists have mapped the ...

For decades, farmers have faced a trade-off between size and flavor when growing tomatoes and eggplants. The hefty tomatoes ...

Gene editing provides us with an unprecedented ability to improve the nutritional quality of crops without altering their growth or yield” ...

The genetic duplicates, or paralogs, played a crucial role in shaping traits such as flowering time, fruit size, and shape.

CRISPR technology offers innovative solutions for pandemic preparedness, enhancing diagnostics, antiviral therapies, and ...

A Texas-based startup believes we need better pets and plans to genetically modify animals, starting with glow-in-the-dark ...

The sequence contained a promising new genetic tool for modifying DNA, a CRISPR. Editas Medicine, a Massachusetts-based ...

Bigger, tastier tomatoes and eggplants could soon grace our dinner plates thanks to scientists who have discovered genes that control how large the fruits will grow.

Recent research from Duke University has demonstrated a promising new approach that could be used to treat a rare and complex ...

DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another – are key to bacterial evolution and the development of ...

Antibiotic resistance is a global concern that threatens our ability to prevent and treat bacterial infections in humans and ...