By reactivating a long-lost gene, researchers were able to lower uric acid levels and stop damaging fat accumulation in human ...

For decades, the idea of resurrecting dinosaurs has captivated the public imagination. From Jurassic Parkto breathless ...

For a long time, evolutionary biologists have thought that the genetic mutations that drive the evolution of genes and ...

CRISPR-based technology is advancing rapidly, driving international competition. Its promise to transform medicine is colliding with political and social realities, even as applications expand.

Humans have been shaping life for thousands of years through farming, breeding, and selective cultivation. But with modern tools like CRISPR, we can now directly edit DNA itself—rewriting the very ...

Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, holds the responsibility to carry genetic instructions that further go on to define physical ...

Aging brings about a range of changes—often unwelcome—to our bodies: sagging skin, graying or thinning hair, and a decline in muscle strength and ...

As the global population grows, producing enough food for everyone has become one of the biggest challenges in agriculture.

Silicon Valley startups are pushing the boundaries of reproductive genetics, hoping to prevent diseases as well as improve chances for a high IQ ...