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A new CRISPR approach can control genes without cutting DNA, opening a safer path for treating genetic diseases. A newly ...

Gene editing has moved from theory to bedside with a speed that would have seemed impossible a decade ago. A new wave of ...

Genetic defects are exceedingly common, which is not surprising considering just how many cells make up our bodies, including our reproductive cells. While most of these defects have no or only minor ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The expression of GSDMB was high in children with a 17q21 genetic variant. These children did not have ...

Rare inherited genetic variants significantly increase familial lung cancer risk, offering new targets for early detection.

A 10-month-old baby who sparked nationwide headlines after receiving a first-of-its kind gene-editing treatment was released ...

New research from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has identified a novel syndrome in patients with kidney and adrenal disease. The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, ...

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues from noon to 1 p.m. April 2. The program will help Holstein breeders understand the muscle weakness genetic ...

(AP) -- After an emotional debate, German lawmakers voted Thursday to allow a procedure that looks for genetic disorders in embryos before they are implanted in the womb.