A recent set of experiments at Columbia University seeking to genetically modify human embryos has rightly generated shock ...

Planned first-in-human clinical trial to assess a disease modifying intervention for patients with SYNGAP1-related disorderRegulatory milestone ...

Synthetic human chromosomes may transform gene therapy by carrying large therapeutic genes without altering natural DNA. Here ...

New research shows it’s possible to edit the DNA of human embryos with more precision. But scientists warn it’s still not safe.

Like tectonic plates colliding, humanism and the humanities are confronting movements that question long-held definitions of the human person.

Genetic engineering is moving from the lab bench into clinics, farms, and even family planning decisions, promising to change how we prevent disease, age, and define human potential. The same tools ...

Over the past few years, several innovations have crossed important milestones, moving from experimental ...

The deadliest animal to have ever roamed the earth is not the great white shark, or snakes, or even rats that caused three ...

Scientists mapped how influenza A directly interacts with human proteins, revealing how it reshapes cellular structures and ...

As genetic engineering advances at breakneck speed, are governments prepared to regulate it? We look at the opportunities, ...

Looney’s transplant initially went well. She lived 130 days with a functioning pig kidney, marking the longest survival of any recipient to date. For the first time in nine years, she went without ...

Many people wonder how seedless fruit can possibly be made, if not by genetic modification. However, in reality, seedless fruit is created through various marvels of human intervention and cultivation ...