Researchers say understanding how Zika virus spreads through the human placenta and reaches the fetus is critical to prevent or control the infection.

A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language.

A groundbreaking data storage technology could preserve an entire human genome in a tiny 5D memory crystal. Developed by ...

An expert team in China led by virologist Shi Zhengli, known as "batwoman" for her work on coronaviruses has uncovered a new ...

Like recombinant DNA before it, gene editing has the potential to transform medicine, agriculture and more. CRISPR is now used by thousands of biologists in labs across the globe. A revolution in food ...

Building a gene editor took months. With CRISPR even high-schoolers can get hold of editing systems in the time it takes to order RNA sequences online and have them shipped by FedEx. In a short while ...

Scientists have identified a tiny genetic change—present in nearly all living humans but absent in our closest extinct ...

Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that ...

A gene called high mobility group A1 (HMGA1) may be the key that opens the door to the development of colon cancer, according ...

Recent innovations in DNA-modifying will revolutionize the treatment of many diseases and prompt crucial discussions.

The evolution of cell and gene therapy is reshaping drug discovery, providing new hope for rare diseases and cancer through innovative gene editing approaches.

Colossal Biosciences cofounder and CEO Ben Lamm is worth $3.7 billion following the company's recent fundraise at an ...