Liver cells are indispensable for research—for drug testing, to better understand diseases such as hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, or liver cancer and for development of future cell therapies.

The goal of gene therapy is to permanently cure hereditary diseases. One of the most promising technologies for this is the ...

Australia's first genetically modified banana has been tweaked to protect it from a disease that's on the verge of wiping out ...

Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are crucial for preserving biodiversity ...

Professor David Williams, a New Zealander working on gene therapy at UCLA, has warned that the Bill is “unfair to farmers” and based on false assumptions about precision and safety. He points to ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in those over 50, with genetics playing a ...

Traditional breeding and genetic modification methods have struggled to keep pace with the rapid evolution of plant viruses. CRISPR/Cas systems, originally derived from bacterial immune responses, ...

Motor neuron diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), share physical ...

Arc Institute, Gladstone Institutes, and University of California, San Francisco, scientists have developed an epigenetic ...

Adopt a calorie-controlled, nutrient-rich diet because while genes may predispose, excess calories magnify risk. Prioritise regular physical activity. Vigorous aerobic and resistance training can ...