Could gene editing be the key to raising farm animals that are completely disease-resistant? Scientists are using CRISPR and ...

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

“While there are several genetic and environmental reasons behind orofacial clefts in humans, this study offers a clue to another factor.” The team’s findings were published earlier this ...

Scientists say the ability to engineer animals with fluorescent proteins will enable them to artificially create animals with human genetic diseases ... of Washington are engineering poplar ...

The mega-ethical question of who and what is a human being is brought to one’s mind with increasing frequency by the accelerating advances in scientific technology. As human beings increasingly ...

A common underlying genetic basis for social behavior in dogs and humans Date: July 19, 2017 Source: Princeton University Summary: Scientists have identified genetic changes that are linked to ...

Nucleus Genomics launches IVF software that analyzes embryos for genetic risks and traits to aid parental choices.

This type of setting is among the harshest environments humans have ever inhabited. Scientists have recognized for some time that these residents of the Andes Mountains have evolved genetic ...

Generally when we consider the many plants around us, we imagine them efficiently using the electromagnetic radiation from the Sun via photosynthesis in their leaves — pulling carbon-dioxide ...

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have developed an AI that could open up a new, cost-effective approach to identifying genetic perturbation patterns in cell images – potentially ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Genetic engineering is the transfer of DNA between organisms using biotechnology. Check your understanding of the ...