Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates, according to researchers.

Cathy Tie, who launched her first biotech in SF's IndieBio, now leads Manhattan Genomics in controversial push to edit human ...

Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) is a known risk factor for coronary artery disease, though its precise role in disease progression continues to emerge. This study leverages ...

New research posits that a genetic incompatibility between female offspring of humans and Neanderthals and their children ...

In a study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers found that the key to the whales’ lifespans is a ...

An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource ...

An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource ...

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

Unlocking secrets from East Africa's naked mole rats, scientists are amazed by their cancer immunity and unique social ...

Bowhead whales boost DNA repair to live centuries and extend human longevity potential Bowhead whale protein enhances ...

An international research team, led by Shinghua Ding at the University of Missouri, has identified a previously unknown genetic disease that affects movement and muscle control.

Microcephaly is a congenital malformation that leads to a significantly reduced brain size and is often accompanied by developmental delay.