Genetic engineering Definition and 25 Threads

Hello people :oldsmile: In future I am going learn biotechnology and genetic engineering at some moderate level, but now I simply need to be aware of some basic aspects of this field :oldeyes: Imagine that we need to insert some gene(s) in ape/chimpanzee and the length of these genes are at...

https://apnews.com/4997bb7aa36c45449b488e19ac83e86d As detailed in the AP news story, most scientists believe the work to be unethical as the safety of the CRISPR gene editing technique used has not yet been fully established. See also...

Well known scientist professor Stephen Hawking had predicted the possibility that genetic modification can give birth to superhumans that could destroy the rest of humanity. The essays, published in the Sunday Times, were written in preparation for a book that will be published on Tuesday. Read...

I've been listening to the likes of neuroscientist Sam Harris and physicist Stephen Hsu (who seems to have turned his interests towards genomics research these days) discuss the future of human life, given genetic research and cutting edge knowledge in this area. I think it was Hsu who said...

This week on, Feb 14, the US National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine released a report giving recommendations on how...

If existing technology can not, will it ever be possible?

I was reading an article about some guys developing a strain of oil eating bacteria on their own. What kind of equipment would someone need to do that? It sounds really cool.

Will it be possible in the future for humans to transform into other species via genetic engineering? e.g. a human becoming a gorilla

I understand that Johns Hopkins is a pre-med school. But, if I'm interested in genetic engineering, is that a good school to apply to?

Okay, I know this is a really dumb question, but is it true that their subjects are both devoted to studying Immortality?

2nd try: I seemed to messed up on where to post this the first time but here is my question: I have stumbled on this site and find it interesting. A lot of people who know a lot more than me. I am going to school and almost finished knocking out my basic courses. I was wondering what type of...

I have stumbled on this site and find it interesting. A lot of people who know a lot more than me. I am going to school and almost finished knocking out my basic courses. I was wondering what type of degree(s) should I go for a job in Genetic Engineering. I was told I need one in...

In the future, will it be possible for humans to transform into other animals via genetic engineering?

Hi everyone. I am writing about an essay on genetic engineering and wondering if cloning would come under genetic engineering or modifications. Some sources state it is while some state that it is a separate entity. I personally feel that cloning is not GE/GM, but if it is relevant then my essay...

In the future, will it be possible for humans to transform into other animals via genetic engineering?

If I were to go into genetic engineering, college, intern, work in the field, whatever it would take, at the rate of the current advancement of the field, do you think it would ever be possible for me to genetically engineer an army of never aging kittens engineered for global conquest to take...

I came across this article a while ago http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/435816.stm which essentially says that a decade ago researchers in Princeton genetically engineered mice to be smarter (demonstrated by their ability to solve mazes faster and remember objects better)...

Genetic Engineering yey or ney?? Hey, just wondering what peoples views are on q. Is genetic engineering of animals/humans really necessary? :smile:

So it's easier to change a clump of cells and designer babies will be part of the future... but what about people living now? Will I be able to change my DNA 20 or 30 years from now? Thanks for any replies. :)

Hypothetically could people genetically engineer brains that would automatically connect up to ours- eg make all the connections necessary- way way in the future?

Could somebody give me an idea of what we can and can't do with genetic engineering? (Im not talking about altering existing beings, I'm talking about how we can create new beings) thanks

Morality is purely subjective: no value, moral belief, or ethical proclamation can be proven in the scientific sense to be truth, but rather only be justified based on personal subjective feelings. For those that don't believe in superstition, other sources of morality must be chosen...

I just had a lovely idea. Perhaps they could take edible plants, such as tea bushes, and genetically engineer them to make antibiotics. That way people, such as the yanomamo, could plant some of these perrenials near their campsites and chew them or make a tea when they get sick and not have...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/12/031219072314.htm The above article basically is talking about a genetic comparison of the genomes of chimpanzees and humans and how both of our species has differentiated from our common ancestor X millions of years ago. Since humans and...

What is your opinion of it? Do you approve of it? I think that there is no law which states that evolution of a species has to be a purely natural process that does not involve the 'artificial' intervention of the own species. If a species were developed and intelligent enough to tinker with...