From crops to creatures to fully grown humans, DNA is no longer untouchable. Genetic engineering could change evolution in ...

We've made some great strides in understanding the human genome, but before we can tackle genetic engineering, we have some ...

Scientists discovered that certain gene changes allow cells to function even when frataxin, the protein lost in Friedreich’s ...

The rollout of a type of genetic technology called a gene drive for tackling malaria could be edging closer after a lab study ...

Trailblazing geneticist Pengfei Liu, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor ...

Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a rare but devastating genetic disorder. Those with the condition are often diagnosed between 5 ...

Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is a rare but devastating genetic disorder. Those with the condition are often diagnosed between 5 and 15 years of age and live only into their 30s or 40s. There is no widely ...

Spaceflight, genetic tinkering, and the psychological implications of technological acceleration are explored with accuracy ...

Research shows synthetic chromosomes can be transferred to human cells with potential to improve viral resistance ...

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Silicon Valley and other high tech billionaires are investing millions in start-ups dedicated to creating genetically engineered (GE) babies, according to a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report. AI ...

In a landmark case reported in the Journal of Hepatology, Chinese surgeons have shown that a genetically modified pig liver ...