Around 25 million Americans have a rare genetic disease, and many of them struggle with not only a lack of effective ...

Explore CRISPR technology explained, gene editing science, DNA modification, and genetic engineering ethics—discover how ...

One hundred years after the heroic journey to Nome, scientists reveal how Balto's DNA explains his incredible endurance and ...

Every year, billions of dollars' worth of crops worldwide perish due to pre-harvest sprouting (PHS), a phenomenon in which ...

A new study exploring the structure of a tardigrade’s DNA damage-supressor protein could unlock a pathway to new levels of ...

James Dewey Watson is best known for his Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the structure of DNA. Controversy around who should ...

What we choose to study—whether fine art or finance—is one of the most influential decisions in our lives. It shapes not only ...

In a study of over 4,800 adults published in the journal Biology, researchers highlighted a connection between resistance ...

Researchers have discovered that a gene called CHRNA3 plays a key role in determining alcohol sensitivity, helping explain why some people tolerate alcohol better than others.

Researchers describe minimal versatile genetic perturbation technology (mvGPT). Capable of precisely editing genes, activating gene expression and repressing genes all at the same time, the technology ...

Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime. Researchers studying British Labrador ...

A new company, Nucleus Genomics, recently announced a whole new program of genetic testing. It is way past anything that you ...