Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other ...

On his 90th birthday a radio interviewer asked him the inevitable question. "Longevity?" he said. "Bourbon and water." On his 99th birthday, the same man was back with the same question. "To what, Mr ...

The U.S. government is divesting from mRNA vaccines, but will other uses of the technology be spared? In a time of uncertainty, scientists worry that revolutionary treatments for cancer, immune ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

The same genes that make kids score higher on intelligence tests are also linked to parents living longer lives. That’s the finding from a new study that analyzed genetic data from nearly 400,000 ...

Collaborating researchers have made a breakthrough discovery regarding the intricate defense systems of bacteriophages (phages)—viruses that can specifically target harmful bacteria without harming ...

Depending on the setting, the ability of a crucial bacterium in biotechnology – Agrobacterium tumefaciens – to transfer its DNA to a host plant can make it either a pathogen that damages crops or a ...

Imagine tweaking the DNA of Hawaiian songbirds so they no longer die from the avianmalaria that has wiped out half of the islands’ native bird species. Or altering the genes of amphibians, so they can ...

Some scientists looking to preserve vulnerable species have turned to a controversial technique: synthetic biology. This catchall term often means... Should genetically engineered species roam free?