An analysis of genetic data from over 900,000 people shows that certain stretches of DNA, made up of short sequences repeated ...

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Three start-ups are aiming to create gene-edited babies. Columnist Michael Le Page has no doubt that editing our offspring ...

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At 47, Todd Leach learned he carries a genetic mutation that significantly raised his risk for a rare stomach cancer. He had ...

The first few months of life are a very important period in terms of human development, and at this point, many of the most ...

New DNA study of 777 genomes found across southern Europe and west Asia redirects the cradle of Indo-Europeans, sheds light ...

Tiffany Fransen, diagnosed with Friedreich's ataxia, faces challenges from this rare disease. The genetic disorder affects ...

Researchers have discovered how cells activate a last-resort DNA repair system when severe damage strikes. When genetic ...

Piebald deer have a genetic mutation that causes abnormal patches of white hair. They have mostly black eyes, noses, and ...

The stray dogs that roam the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have become unlikely protagonists in a scientific debate about how life ...

As CRISPR moves from lab success to real-world medicine, 2026 will test whether these revolutionary gene-editing therapies ...