A major medical milestone took place in May 2025, when doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia used CRISPR-based gene editing to treat a child ...

A major medical milestone took place in May 2025, when doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia used CRISPR-based ...

A clandestine startup privately funded by tech billionaires is looking into germline gene editing a human embryo.

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical ...

Academics and policymakers convened at Presidency University to debate gene-edited rice in India. Discussions explored its ...

Genome sequencing has been used to determine how much genes influence human characteristics including height and weight, and ...

In a world-first trial, scientists used a one-off CRISPR gene edit to switch off a liver “fat brake” gene, slashing stubborn ...

The new research, however, has identified a single gene, GRIN2A, that, when altered, can directly cause a mental illness.

Researchers at the University of Kansas have discovered a human gene, the protein PARP14, plays a role in regulating ...

Northeastern University researchers used an original machine learning tool to predict how genetic mutations cause a rare ...

Scientists at Georgia State University have used CRISPR gene editing to restore an ancient enzyme humans lost millions of years ago potentially reversing the buildup of uric acid that causes gout.

Genetics research and cognitive theory together are revealing autism’s biological depth and cognitive richness, shaping a ...