Why personalized gene editing, genetic resurrections and embryo scoring made our list.

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Three biotechnology breakthroughs are highlighted for 2026: personalized base editing gene therapy successfully treated an infant with a rare genetic disorder, with regulatory pathways emerging for customized treatments; gene resurrection techniques enabled creation of animals with ancient DNA traits, including woolly mice and claimed dire wolves; and embryo scoring has expanded beyond disease screening to controversial trait selection for characteristics like height and intelligence, raising ethical concerns about eugenics and genetic discrimination.

Three technologies that will shape biotech in 2026