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Surgeons at New York University have reportedly reached another milestone in making pig-to-human organ transplants a reality. They now claim to have transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney that has survived inside a human body for six weeks and counting—the longest period yet. It’s likely that larger clinical trials will be in the near future.

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GettyThe earlier you detect the presence of cancer, the better your chances are that treatments will work to completely eradicate it. That’s why researchers are constantly looking for better ways to make early detection of tumors possible. According to a new paper published in Science on Thursday, now there’s one more tool to add to this arsenal: genetically engineered bacteria.That’s probably not the most comforting string of words to put together, but it could be a gamecha...

Scientists said on Friday they have genetically engineered female fruit flies that can have offspring without needing a male, marking the first time "virgin birth" has been induced in an animal."For the first time, scientists have managed to induce virgin birth in an animal that usually reproduces sexually: the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster," Cambridge University said.

Latest news on GMO food, GMO crops, GMO labelling and genetically modified organisms

Latest news on GMO food, GMO crops, GMO labelling and genetically modified organisms

Latest news on GMO food, GMO crops, GMO labelling and genetically modified organisms

Latest news on GMO food, GMO crops, GMO labelling and genetically modified organisms

Latest news on GMO food, GMO crops, GMO labelling and genetically modified organisms

Latest news on GMO food, GMO crops, GMO labelling and genetically modified organisms