Bill Gates's comments on genetics as "code" have reignited debate over genetic engineering, intellectual property, and the ...

One of Lamm’s most effective critics – Vincent Lynch, an expert on evolutionary genetics at the University at Buffalo – has been the target of all three forms of attack. Lamm denies responsibility for ...

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The story of when, how and why wellness influencers have gained the ability to spread health misinformation on social media.

"Dr. Oz has repeatedly shown disdain for science and for evidence-based medicine, as well as baseless and relentless ...

The scientist responsible for creating the world’s first “genetically modified” babies has just been sentenced to three years ...

A clinical trial has revealed how a topical treatment derived from stem cells can promote hair regrowth in individuals experiencing a common form of hair ...

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

We are now in the second great wave of the genetic revolution, not defined by reading the human code of life, but by rewriting it.

and G—that make up the genetic code. The prevailing belief was that by decoding these sequences, we could unlock how cells and organisms fundamentally work. Now, research from Northwestern Engineering ...