Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are ...

Scientists from the University of Sheffield are investigating how plants can accelerate their own evolution through a process of "natural genetic engineering." Researchers from the University of ...

Climate change is rapidly altering our environment—and posing major challenges for many animal species. Whether they can ...

St. Jude researchers advance CASTs, enhancing precision and activity for next-generation genome-editing therapies.

The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid in the ...

The goal of gene therapy is to permanently cure hereditary diseases. One of the most promising technologies for this is the ...

A research team in Japan has developed an innovative system that can accurately detect genetic mutations in brain tumors ...

To prevent dangerous levels of global warming, scientists say it won’t be enough to just stop burning fossil fuels that release carbon into the air. Because it’s virtually impossible for humanity to ...

A study conducted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated that a genetic variant, TREM2 H157Y, significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in ...

'While chemo and radiation have ended, I'm still undergoing other treatments while raising money for research and awareness of genetic testing.' As soon as I received the diagnosis of Stage 2 breast ...

Canadian authorities have identified a person known as "The Woman in the Well" nearly two decades after her remains were found. The woman, Alice Spence, was born in September 1881 and had moved to ...