Genetic engineering is moving from the lab bench into clinics, farms, and even family planning decisions, promising to change ...

(Nanowerk News) Unlocking the potential of laboratory-crafted DNA, known as synthetic DNA, holds the key to groundbreaking advancements across multiple domains, according to quantum biologists from ...

On November 25, 2018, Chinese scientist He Jiankui made history as he genetically edited two embryos and implanted them into a woman’s uterus, the embryos later created real babies. Even more ...

A study showing that potentially deadly kissing bugs can be genetically modified promises to further advance the already booming field of gene editing, and the development could provide a tool for ...

Study finds produce changes gene linked to heart disease. Oct. 11, 2011— -- Eating a healthy amount of greens could have an effect on genes linked to heart disease, according to a new study.

The pathology of mental disorders is complex. Researchers can’t just attribute mental disorders to one or a few single mutations in a gene or protein — there are too many factors at play. After all, ...

Karla Kaun receives funding from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Many people are ...

The ground-breaking announcement from UK fertility regulator Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority will mean that scientists will be able to experiment on human embryos. The research will be ...

Scientists have identified new gene modifications that can make tomatoes and eggplants grow bigger, which could help boost yields in developing countries. Humans have been genetically engineering ...

Scientists discover genes that determine height. Sept. 29, 2010 — -- Being short certainly kills your chances for a basketball or modeling career, but social research suggests that shorter people ...