Gene Editing Offers Transformative Solution to Saving Endangered Species

Gene editing technology could be used to save species on the brink of extinction

Earth’s biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent “sixth mass extinction” threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens to reduce the amount of genetic diversity – or variation – within species. This variation in genes within a species is crucial for their ability to adapt to changes in the environment or resist diseases. Genetic variation is therefore crucial for species’ long term survival. Traditional conservation efforts – such as…

This genetic breakthrough could help thousands of species cheat extinction

Gene editing may hold the key to rescuing endangered species—not just by preserving them, but by restoring their lost genetic diversity using DNA from museum specimens and related species. Scientists propose a visionary framework that merges biotechnology with traditional conservation, aiming to give struggling populations like Mauritius’ pink pigeon a fighting chance against extinction. From agriculture to de-extinction, these tools are already…

Gene editing offers transformative solution to saving endangered species

Gene editing technologies—such as those used in agriculture and de-extinction projects—can be repurposed to offer what an international team of scientists is calling a transformative solution for restoring genetic diversity and saving endangered species.

DNA Analysis Aids Wildlife Forensics And Conservation Efforts

Genetic tools aid conservation by identifying illegally traded wildlife and assessing population diversity, crucial amid rising environmental crime.

Genetic mutations correct for the first time in the brain - Global Happenings

For the first time genetic mutations they were correct directly in the brain Of Live mice thanks to first editinga technique of genetic engineering (based on the molecular ‘tools’ of the Crispr) which allows intervene precisely on the DNA By implementing a sort of command ‘finds and replacing’ in the book of life. The result, obtained in the United States, opens New scenarios For Personalized therapies of neurological diseases of genetic origina…

Scientists caught in de-extinction debate: humanity’s last hope or playing God?

A graphic depicting a hand wrapped with DNA strands pointing toward woolly mammoth, dire wolf and dodo bird fossils. Scientists are divided over the recent revival of modern dire wolves after 10,000 years of extinction by biotechnology and genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences. ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF KIRSTEN BELTRAN A decade-long debate is reignited as Colossal Biosciences, a biotechnology and genetic engineering company, revived mo…