Although heart cells and skin cells contain identical instructions for creating proteins encoded in their DNA, they're able ...

For the first time, a research team led by the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has mapped the genetic architecture of a ...

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is one of life's most versatile molecules, with roles going far beyond being a messenger of genetic ...

In a world first, a bespoke gene-editing therapy benefited one child. Now researchers plan to launch a clinical trial of the approach ...

The 11th edition of ETSA was part high-decibel celebration, part deep reflection on everything from quantum computing, space tech and assorted stuff from geek heaven.

The Duke Reading Center, which specializes in the analysis of retinal images, collaborated with Sina Farsiu, professor in the ...

Should we genetically modify wild lions? Of course not, might be your instant response. But what if lions were being wiped out by a devastating disease introduced by people? What if the genetic change ...

The contribution of genetics to the variability in people’s metabolism has remained largely unknown. This is, in part, because genetic studies of human metabolism have been limited in scale and ...

When Maria Branyas Morera died last year at 117 years and 168 days old, she was the oldest known person in the world. Before she died, she asked doctors to study her. Dr. Manel Esteller, chairman of ...

Sept 24 (Reuters) - Harmony Biosciences (HRMY.O), opens new tab said on Wednesday its experimental drug for a rare genetic disorder failed to meet the main goal in a late-stage trial, sending its ...

Biologist Charles Darwin began crafting his theory of evolution on a trip to the Galapagos Islands, where he discovered animals had developed unique traits that varied from island to island. Nearly ...

A man sits outside and holds a slim menthol cigarette between his fingers. Close-up with focus on the cigarette. The study provided a comprehensive examination of how lifestyle and environmental ...