Recent advances in gene editing technology could potentially help create disease-resistant animals. In a recent study, my colleagues and I showcased the potential of gene editing to protect chickens from the threat of avian influenza. This disease is caused by an ever-evolving virus that gets around numerous biosecurity measures such as good hygiene, restricted bird

Comment: Eliminating bird flu in chicken barns
Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens and one study shows how