Geneticists have developed a gene drive-based solution to the widespread problem of insecticide resistance. In an effort to protect valuable crops, the researchers created an 'e-Drive' that reverses ...

The Gates Foundation denied claims linking it to a surge in genetically modified mosquitoes in Kenya, clarifying its role in the matter At the heart of the debate is gene drive technology, a ...

In previous studies, researchers have investigated the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to create gene drives in mosquitos. Gene drives are genetic elements introduced into the genome that ...

Research on gene drive systems is rapidly advancing. Many proposed applications of gene drive research aim to solve environmental and public health challenges. However, due to their intrinsic ...

Gene drives—a genetic engineering approach that quickly spreads specific genetic changes throughout a population, whether to kill it off or add a new trait—may have potential for controlling weeds.

Insecticides have been used for centuries to counteract widespread pest damage to valuable food crops. Eventually, over time, beetles, moths, flies and other insects develop genetic mutations that ...