To peer back in time at certain key steps of evolution, scientists at the Scripps Research Institute have engineered synthetic microorganisms designed to be similar to some that might have lived billions of years ago.
Continue Reading
Missouri has become the first US state to pass a bill defining what products can and can't be classified as "meat." The legislation prohibits plant-based products from using the term and also removes the possibility of lab-grown meat hitting the market shelves in the future with the "meat" moniker.
Continue Reading
A statement issued by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue last week has clarified that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) currently does not, and has no plans to, regulate gene edited plants or crops.
Continue Reading
The US Cattlemen’s Association is petitioning the United States Department of Agriculture to restrict the definition of “beef” and “meat” exclusively to products born, raised and slaughtered in a traditional manner raising the question: Can lab-grown meat still be called meat?
Continue Reading
New research could mean that a pill to provide some of the same health benefits as exercise could eventually move from fantasy to reality. Scientists have found suppressing a particular protein can enhance muscle mass and help obese people reduce their risk of a number of health concerns.
Continue Reading
While there's no shortage of glucose-monitoring devices on the market, a team of Chinese scientists is going one step further to make life easier for diabetics. They've created a system that uses a smartphone to direct engineered cells to produce insulin when needed.
Continue Reading
Duke University is developing a cartilage-like material based on hydrogel that allows bioengineers to create bespoke artificial 3D-printed replacement parts for injured knees that are tailored to match the old part both in shape and mechanical properties.
Continue Reading
Thanks to a new gene-silencing technique, farmers might be able to strengthen their crops’ defense systems, and protect them from disease and pests without any potential gene-altering fallout in future.
Continue Reading
Scientists say they've devised a way to create "programmable" silk-based forms that have a variety of optical, chemical or biological functions. Imagine pins or other mechanical components that change color when they near a breaking point, or solids that can deliver drugs, among other possible uses.
Continue Reading
Recent studies have shown that it is possible to reverse diabetes by targeting the fat in the pancreas or embarking on a low-calorie diet. Now, scientists at Kumamoto University have added another potential solution to the list: a wearable device that helps boost fat loss in obese patients.
Continue Reading
See the stories that matter in your inbox every morning