In the future researchers are hoping to use genetic engineering to be able to overcome some inherited disorders, such as cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease amongst others.

Genetic engineering, also known as genetic modification, is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to ...

In addition, this is an accessible but comprehensive basic text for the undergraduate to use.' Pauline Lowrie, Biology 'I know my days of being lost and struggling to find my way in genetic ...

Historically, such efforts have involved the use of performance-enhancing drugs ... Still, contemplation of these and other issues related to genetic engineering is important should the ability ...

such as genetic engineering, tissue culture and molecular breeding, may help produce cannabis varieties that are more stable and more tailored to specific medicinal needs. One potential use for ...

University of Copenhagen ‘As a biomedical engineering professor teaching an undergraduate Genetic Engineering course for close to 10 years, I use Dr Nicholl’s An Introduction to Genetic Engineering as ...

Genomics is contributing to the development of renewable energy sources and genetic engineering of enzymes. One of the primary dilemmas currently facing biofuel scientists involves the use of ...

After years of fruitless efforts to use traditional breeding to produce ... Tan teaches a course on genetic engineering and ...

The development and use of transgenic organisms raise various ethical concerns ... To address these concerns, various efforts have been made to educate the public: As the field of genetic engineering ...