Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical ...

By reactivating a long-lost gene, researchers were able to lower uric acid levels and stop damaging fat accumulation in human ...

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit ...

A clandestine startup privately funded by tech billionaires is looking into germline gene editing a human embryo.

The real revolution came in 2012, when researchers Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier harnessed CRISPR, a natural bacterial defense system. In bacteria, CRISPR cuts out invading viruses’ DNA ...

CRISPR-based technology is advancing rapidly, driving international competition. Its promise to transform medicine is colliding with political and social realities, even as applications expand.

Until now, researchers assumed that schizophrenia, anxiety disorders or depression arise from an interplay of many different ...

In a world-first trial, scientists used a one-off CRISPR gene edit to switch off a liver “fat brake” gene, slashing stubborn ...

Genetics research and cognitive theory together are revealing autism’s biological depth and cognitive richness, shaping a ...

Researchers at the University of Kansas have discovered a human gene, the protein PARP14, plays a role in regulating ...

The FDA’s Marty Makary and Vinay Prasad have laid out a path for CRISPR treatments on demand. An expert weighs in on what it ...

Saliva genes evolved faster than most body systems, revealing how food, pathogens, and environment shaped the modern human ...