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

Research rethinks amino acid origins, revealing insights into life’s earliest building blocks on Earth and potential clues ...

Unlike computer code that sits on a device and does what it's told, lab-engineered genes can multiply on their own. While ...

Doctors take a sample of the baby’s blood, usually by pricking its heel, and test for proteins and other markers associated with illnesses such as sickle-cell anemia or cystic fibrosis. The most ...

Gene editing has delivered remarkable results against sickle cell disease. Now researchers are working to make these ...

A handful of start-up firms are testing therapies that target specific epigenetic markers to treat everything from high ...

The gene that creates the human body has been identified. In a breakthrough that could help explain why so many pregnancies ...

The first moments of life are a delicate yet busy time, when one cell becomes two, then four, and a flurry of genetic cues starts orchestrating their growth.

The Code as Witness written by Steven C. Quay is part scientific investigation, part policy strategy, and part warning about ...

This study abroad program is designed to explore the intersection of genetics, culture, ethics, and public policy in a global context. London and Scotland offer uniquely rich educational environments ...