Gene drives—a genetic engineering approach that quickly spreads specific genetic changes throughout a population, whether to ...

Researchers in France and Japan have transmitted what they describe as the first DNA-encrypted message between laboratories, ...

Ancient DNA from dogs and wolves has been analyzed to build a picture of when dogs were domesticated and how they evolved ...

Genome editing-based therapies typically aim to treat disease by correcting underlying genetic mutations in patient’s cells. However, most genetic disorders are caused by dozens or even thousands of ...

Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), used to treat genetic diseases, can affect how cells repair damage to their DNA. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature ...

Our understanding of the transition from prebiotic to biotic evolution and the formation of living cells is incomplete. Some theories propose that RNA molecules with catalytic properties were the key ...

One year ago, a baby from Delaware County, Pennsylvania, became the first person in the world to receive a new revolutionary therapy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "We didn't know that we ...

After dumping its sole remaining gene therapy asset last year, Pfizer has decided to exercise its option for global rights to Beam Therapeutics’ liver-targeted gene editing candidate. The agreement, ...

VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO, Idaho — A decades-old sexual assault cold case has been solved with the help of advanced DNA analysis, according to the Valley County Sheriff's Office (VCSO). The victim reported ...

An expert believes it's only a matter of time before DNA found on Nancy Guthrie's property can be traced to a specific individual as investigators turn to genetic genealogy to identify the suspect in ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — A Q-tip, a tissue and a pizza crust. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. To investigators, this seemingly innocuous ...