A Neanderthal variant in an enzyme involved in energy production has been linked to ​​a 50% lower probability of achieving ...

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For the first time, doctors have created a customized treatment using the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to treat a baby with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder.

A new study authored by Tripti Midha , Anatoly Kolomeisky and Oleg Igoshin and published in the Proceedings of the National ...

Key Takeaways Researchers discovered new genes in tomatoes and eggplants that control how many seed cavities (locules) will grow. Using precise genetic engineering techniques, researchers can target ...

Researchers found the gene and genetic variation behind orange fur in most domestic cats, solving a decades-long mystery.

Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime.

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is growing and thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him.

With grim prognosis hanging overhead, doctors and scientists at universities and institutions across the U.S. worked tirelessly to develop the world’s first custom gene-editing therapy to save ...

Gene Hackman never considered himself a star, just a working actor who got lucky -- and had many interests outside Hollywood. Martha Teichner has more.

Scientists Identify Genes Linked to Dyslexia In the largest study of its kind, researchers pinpointed 42 genetic variations tied to the language-based learning disability ...

Variant Bio, a small biotech company based in Seattle, is using genetic information from Indigenous people to develop drugs for obesity and diabetes.