As Earth's climate warms and changes, sustainable agricultural practices are critical for feeding a rapidly growing population. Can we genetically engineer crops to adapt to drought and other effects ...

An international team of researchers has used genetic engineering to create the first ever “product-ready” antivenom for ...

Editing genes in sperm, eggs and embryos is currently banned in the United States. The current effort by Preventive, a ...

Most research in human genetics has historically focused on people of European ancestries—a long-standing bias that may limit the accuracy of scientific predictions for people from other populations.

DNA isn't just a long string of genetic code, but an intricate 3D structure folded inside each cell. That means the tools ...

There's a curious bumper sticker on a car parked in front of the new Sigma-Aldrich Corp. facility in Maryland Heights. It says "Rats Rock" but no, it's not about that long-tailed creative chef in the ...

Alyson Goodwin, a sophomore biomedical engineering student, is a recipient of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The scholarship will fund Goodwin’s study abroad experience in South ...

What we choose to study—whether fine art or finance—is one of the most influential decisions in our lives. It shapes not only ...

Funded by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the project unites Boise State with Conservation Science Global and ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have published results that shed new light on an old question: what causes aging at the molecular level? Their findings, published ...