Carrie Buck was raped, labeled an “imbecile,” and sterilized by order of the state—all in the name of genetic progress. That ...

Gene delivery systems can target specific brain cells, a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for Parkinson's, ...

A unique feature of HR is that it repairs the damage to the DNA in a highly accurate way. In eukaryotic cells (those with a ...

Researchers have identified a promising strategy to improve memory and brain cell function in models of 22q11.2 Deletion ...

A single Neanderthal gene slipped into lab mice triggered unexpected changes in their skeletons. Scientists in Japan uncovered traits echoing long-lost human cousins.

A team of scientists at Duke University made a mouse just a bit more human. They didn’t give it speech or opposable thumbs.

complex ethics of genetic engineering, including safety, social justice, and regulation, to understand how this technology ...

The challenge is not just to discover more but to ensure that our discoveries make us better—more ethical, more equitable, and, ultimately, more human ...

Human enhancement, from wearable devices ... The firm aims to reproduce this effect in humans. Only one genetic enhancement (as opposed to gene therapies for conventional medical purposes) is ...

Also known as human enhancement, biohacking ranges from efforts ... A person can send a DNA sample to a specialized laboratory, where their genetic makeup is analyzed. Then their healthcare ...

Proponents of such “human germline editing” argue that it could potentially decrease, or even eliminate, the incidence of many serious genetic ... offered “Organic Enhancement” for ...