BEIJING, Dec 31 — China has approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified (GM) soybean, corn and cotton, expanding approvals to boost high-yield crops, reduce import reliance, and ensure food security.

NEW YORK, May 13 — A man with end-stage renal disease who earlier this year became the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically-modified pig has died, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston said.