Watson’s 1953 discovery revealed the structure of DNA, the molecule that carries hereditary information, paving the way for genetic engineering, gene therapy and modern biotechnology ...

Genetic engineers can design and assemble sophisticated gene circuits to program cells with new functions, but important signaling molecules can become diluted as these cells grow and divide, causing ...

Discovering the link between congenital heart disease and kidney problems could improve outcomes for patients with the ...

James Watson, Nobel Prize-winning American biologist who helped discover DNA's double-helix structure, has died. Once ...

Type 1 diabetes is caused by an insufficient production of the hormone insulin by cells in the pancreas called beta cells and ...

Approach that uses cell’s own strategy of liquid-liquid phase separation protects synthetic modifications from being washed away by the tide of cell growth.

How do regulators address concerns in the court of evidentiary decision making -- and of public opinion -- surrounding ...

DNA isn't just a long string of genetic code, but an intricate 3D structure folded inside each cell. That means the tools ...

Colossal Bioscience has cloned former NFL star Tom Brady's dog, drawing the ire from some who are calling for a moratorium on ...

DNA isn't just a long string of genetic code, but an intricate 3D structure folded inside each cell. That means the tools ...