Gene therapy has changed what is possible for people living with sickle cell disease. New treatments have shown that the ...

A new 500-person study in Spain is investigating if daily kefir consumption can measurably change your gut microbiome.

Inside the cell nucleus, genes must be turned on and off with precision to regulate biological processes. The first models of ...

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Within every muscle of every living species with a backbone, a protein called myosin tugs on a partner protein to generate a ...

New research shows it’s possible to edit the DNA of human embryos with more precision. But scientists warn it’s still not ...

A study by the University of Barcelona has identified nearly 20 genes that could contribute to some people being more ...

The so-called serial killer gene is not one gene - it's a mix of genetics, brain structure, and environment. The post The ...

Rare-disease families can now invest in Mahzi Therapeutics' gene therapy, giving patients a financial stake in developing ...

A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really a living organism – yet ...

After living with the most severe form of sickle cell disease for 17 years, a Knoxville teen is undergoing a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment that doctors believe could eliminate the disease. His ...

Over the last five years, Canadian ALS clinics have shifted from offering genetic testing mainly to people with a family ...