(AP) — Cows that can withstand hotter temperatures. Cows born without pesky horns. Pigs that never reach puberty. A company wants to alter farm animals by adding and subtracting genetic traits in a ...

The scientific community has largely denounced He Jiankui, the researcher who recently claimed to have used CRISPR to alter the genomes of twin babies in China. A key critique has been that CRISPR’s ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The ability to precisely edit genes with technology such as CRISPR ...

From model development to testing innovative gene editing-based therapeutic approaches, Lobna Elkhadragy explains how CRISPR gene editing in large animals offers exciting opportunities in biomedical ...

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Re: “Gene-editing firm touts benefits of easing farm animals’ suffering”: Who are the meat and dairy industries kidding now? While their public admission of the cruelty of dehorning, branding and ...

Oakfield, N.Y. – Cows that can withstand hotter temperatures. Cows born without pesky horns. Pigs that never reach puberty. A company wants to alter farm animals by adding and subtracting genetic ...

An ad hoc committee will plan and conduct a public workshop to examine challenges facing the use of animals in scientific research stemming from the widespread use of gene editing technologies, such ...