Have you ever wondered why cats, on average, live significantly longer than dogs? According to a new study, it’s due to their ...

Ancestry and lifestyle choices of parents may affect the rate and type of new genetic changes that arise in their children, ...

The gene editor -- called evoCAST -- goes a long way toward solving a problem that has confounded the development of gene therapies from the field's beginnings: How to add long stretches of DNA to ...

Did you know that some creatures have the ability to regenerate? Here's our list of fascinating animals that regenerate.

The saying “she got it from her mama” looks to be true for WNBA star Cameron Brink. The Los Angeles Sparks star and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model showed off some throwback photos of her young mom ...

How malaria parasites exploit mechanism for escaping elimination could provide novel strategies targeting chronic malaria ...

Scientists report that they have learned how certain combinations of rearranged genes can promote the progression of a rare type of kidney cancer.

DNA of Indigenous peoples reveals their migration into South America 14,500 years ago and highlights health risks tied to ...

A newly discovered gene, Arhgap36, explains the rare orange coloring in cats and why most are male. It could have effects ...

Annette, her mother, received a PI diagnosis almost eight years later. PI weakens the immune system and makes those who are ...

You may be fine with becoming more like your parents or hate the idea. Either way, it’s something you can control.

What makes orange cats orange? For over 60 years, scientists have been searching for the answer. Researchers from Japan have ...