A breakthrough method for analyzing the DNA of centuries-old plant samples has given scientists an edge in combating the ...

Investigators have developed STITCHR, a new gene editing tool that can insert therapeutic genes into specific locations without causing unwanted mutations. The system can be formulated completely as ...

Me’s debacle should be a major wake-up call, reminding policymakers and all of us of the risks of giving access to our ...

By analyzing the flowerpot snake's unique genome, scientists are uncovering how the tiny reptile repairs its DNA and prevents harmful mutations. The findings provides valuable insights into genetic ...

DNA is made up of four chemical “letters” – the nucleotide bases A, G, T and C. Mutations in this sequence cause thousands of human diseases, yet until recently, gene editing could only fix a limited ...

Gene editing is an advanced medical technique within gene therapy that involves precisely modifying an individual’s DNA to ...

Scientists have unveiled the oldest woolly mammoth specimen ever discovered in North America as part of a major DNA study ...

Two 7,000-year-old mummies from the Takarkori rock shelter in the Sahara have been found to be from a group with a previously ...

Romulus, the first dire wolf to be born in some 13,000 years, is reportedly enjoying puppyhood at Colossal, a genetics ...

Scientists found that dormant viral genes can be reactivated in kidney cancer, prompting an immune response, offering new ...