Tinkering with the genes can probably give injured hearts a second chance

france has decided to suspend a judgement on whether it will allow the plan

Geneticists examine how limbs were formed

US SCIENTISTS have used genetic engineering to change the function of a plant enzyme for the first time. The breakthrough paves the way for designer plants that can be used as a source of food,

Monsanto's experiments on "Bollard" cotton come underfire in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

Diabetic? Then avoid potatoes. That is an advice all diabetics receive. But now, scientists have taken a step towards 'making' potatoes that could, one day, help prevent diabetes. Transgenic -

APPLYING the same technique used for cloning Dolly, the first adult animal clone, scientists in Japan have cloned 15 calves since July 15. Out of the 15 cloned calves, nine have survived. "Our

LEADING Islamic scholars have ruled that Muslims should be allowed to take advantage of the medical benefits of genetic engineering. But they urged companies to take steps to ensure the technology

Genetically modified trees could be soaking up poisonous metals from the ground in the near future or even mine for precious ones

It is difficult to predict the behaviour of genetically engineered crops to resist viruses