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

New scientific article warns of loss of consumer trust unless proper analysis is done. Report: Claire Robinson ...

Seven years after the first gene-edited babies were revealed, biotech startup Manhattan Genomics is reviving the idea of ...

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.

Cells contain a blueprint in the form of DNA that dictates what they can make. This blueprint is converted into a message ...

Editing human DNA has moved from theory to reality, leaving the world to face difficult questions about the future.

Scientists have discovered a tardigrade protein, Dsup, that protects DNA from damage and may enhance human cellular resilience under extreme stress conditions.

The key to these vaccines was messenger RNA (mRNA ... for genetic disease. Classical CRISPR systems use molecular scissors to ...

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, ...

The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

A study reveals how RNA modifications regulate the transformation of stem cells into retinal cells. The protein METTL3, which ...

Our experiences leave traces in the brain, stored in small groups of cells called engrams. Engrams are thought to hold the ...