A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers this week introduced bills that would require U.S. firms to obtain a license before ...

To our immune system, a potentially lifesaving gene therapy can look a lot like a dangerous infection. That's because most ...

The researchers of this latest study are keen to look at other polar bears scattered across the upper stretches of the ...

DNA is known to keep its form for centuries, and the researchers found that their tape could store data for more than 345 years at room temperature, or about 20,000 years at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 ...

Researchers found that polar bears in southeastern Greenland show heightened activity of "jumping genes" linked to heat ...

Scientists have recovered the oldest-known RNA, a molecule necessary for most biological functions, from a wooly mammoth that inhabited Siberia about 39,000 years ago, showing it can last longer than ...

From rare diseases to chronic conditions, epigenetic editing unlocks new ways to control gene activity without altering the genetic code.

Cancer isn't just about broken genes-it's about broken architecture. Imagine a city where roads suddenly vanish, cutting off neighborhoods from essential services.

A groundbreaking new treatment using genome-edited immune cells, developed by scientists at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), has shown promising results in helping children and adults ...

A microorganism has been discovered that breaks biology’s golden rule. This genetic twist could change everything.

A research team from Flinders University found that small, circular pieces of genetic material called circular RNAs might ...