An experimental gene therapy for a rare form of genetic deafness has successfully restored hearing in children and adults, ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new picture of human origins that challenges the long-held idea of a single ancestral ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can have the same genetic cause, a discovery that won ...

A married couple of scientists has won the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for creating the world's first gene ...

When Santa Claus brought 10-year-old Kathy High a junior chemistry set for Christmas more than 60 years ago, he never could’ve imagined what an incredible gift he was giving her. And ...

In 2015, a team of geneticists cracked open the genomes of 69 ancient Europeans and found something that upended centuries of ...

An estimated 500,000 people are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States each year, but the causes and mechanisms of the condition remain a neurological mystery. A recent study looked ...

This study abroad program is designed to explore the intersection of genetics, culture, ethics, and public policy in a global context. London and Scotland offer uniquely rich educational environments ...

CRISPR functions as a programmable genetic memory system derived from bacterial immune defenses against viral infections. Guide RNA allows for rapid multiplexed targeting compared to older ...

While lifestyle choices, including diet and activity level, play an important role in a person’s risk of obesity, genetics can also shape natural tendencies toward weight gain or loss. In fact, genes ...

Twenty-six years ago today, on Sept. 17, a teenager who had received an experimental gene therapy died. His death led to needed changes in the clinical trial process while also spurring skepticism ...