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 ...

Earlier this year, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn created a first-of-its-kind drug customized to ...

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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

Until now, researchers assumed that schizophrenia, anxiety disorders or depression arise from an interplay of many different factors, including genetic ones. An international study led by the ...