Also known as selective breeding, artificial selection is the human-guided cousin of evolution by natural selection. Instead ...

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

Genetic defects are exceedingly common, which is not surprising considering just how many cells make up our bodies, including our reproductive cells. While most of these defects have no or only ...

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

Explore how CRISPR could become a powerful antiviral tool against HIV, Hepatitis B, HPV, and more, based on emerging research.

Researchers have identified genetic variants in the FOXP4 gene that significantly increase the risk of developing long COVID, ...

A study explains how age reshapes the blood system. In both humans and mice, a few stem cells out-compete their neighbors and gradually take over blood production. The loss of diversity results in a ...

Mitochondria play a central role in energy metabolism and overall health. In obesity and its comorbidities, mitochondrial ...

The interest in the possibilities offered by gene editing is growing – in both human medicine and in the livestock world. In livestock production, many of the most promising examples and opportunities ...

This week a group of researchers, bioethicists, publishers and theologians are discussing the merits of human heritable ...