Tag: gene drive

April 8, 2019

Do ‘daisy chains’ offer a save path for gene editing?

As biologists consider the role that genetic engineering could play in solving ecological and public health problems, one of the biggest concerns has been the danger of genetically engineered traits...

February 27, 2019

Gene drive technology gets trial run

Researchers have launched the first large-scale laboratory release of mosquitos genetically engineered using a gene editing technique that some biologists believe holds promise for combating an array of problems, from...