One of the main arguments made for bodyoids is that they could provide spare human organs. There’s a huge shortage of organs ...

On Sunday, March 23, 23andMe Holding Co. announced it started voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the U.S.

It may be disturbing to characterize human bodies in such commodifying terms, but the unavoidable reality is that human ...

While the term "biotechnology" was coined in the early 20th century, humans have been using biological processes for thousands of years, such as in fermentation for brewing and baking. However, the ...

The microbial communities that reside within the human gut have profound effects on our health. Recent research has revealed that their sphere of influence extends well beyond their long-recognized ...

A group of House lawmakers launched a probe Thursday into 23andMe’s handling of customers’ sensitive data following the ...

In RIT’s biotechnology and molecular biology degree you’ll improve human health by harnessing technology advancements and biomolecular processes to research and develop technologies in genetics, ...

A team discovers a new family of enzymes capable of inducing targeted cuts in single-stranded DNA A few years ago, the advent of technology known as CRISPR was a major breakthrough in the scientific ...

Organ transplants might never be the same again. Scientists have successfully 3D printed a human heart, marking a huge leap ...

March 24 (UPI) --Human genetics and biotechnology firm 23andMe has announced that it has filed for bankruptcy and its chief operating officer, Anne Wojcicki, has resigned. The California-based ...