Cas9 gene editing and artificial intelligence to create compact tomato plants optimized for vertical farming in ...

The two main approaches for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology, a new study shows. While both ...

Developing high-yielding, nutritious and climate-resilient crops is vital to safeguard the future of global food production.

Some scientists looking to preserve vulnerable species have turned to a controversial technique: synthetic biology. This ...

The Oak Lawn location is marketing a new special: “redfish oyster.” Redfish and oyster, formerly two different species of animal, have been brought together into one terrifying new hybrid animal. The ...

Should we genetically modify wild lions? Of course not, might be your instant response. But what if lions were being wiped out by a devastating disease introduced by people? What if the genetic change ...

The contribution of genetics to the variability in people’s metabolism has remained largely unknown. This is, in part, because genetic studies of human metabolism have been limited in scale and ...

People who learn they have autism after age 6 — the current median age at diagnosis — are often described as having a “milder” form of autism than people diagnosed as toddlers. A new study challenges ...

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the TODAY show, with the help of breast cancer survivors Jill Martin and Sheryl Crow, hosted Pink Power, an event dedicated to encouraging viewers and fans ...

Genetic testing for ATTR can detect transthyretin mutations and offer crucial information about risk, monitoring, and treatment, if needed. Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a genetic condition that ...

'While chemo and radiation have ended, I'm still undergoing other treatments while raising money for research and awareness of genetic testing.' As soon as I received the diagnosis of Stage 2 breast ...

Biologist Charles Darwin began crafting his theory of evolution on a trip to the Galapagos Islands, where he discovered animals had developed unique traits that varied from island to island. Nearly ...