Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are crucial for preserving biodiversity ...

A large biobanking effort captures genetic and health data from half a million people in Taiwan, widening the diversity of ...

Advances in cancer immunotherapy from immune checkpoint modulation to adoptive cell transfer of tumour-infiltrating ...

A team of Northwestern investigators has discovered novel molecular underpinnings of a common oncogenic mutation in cancer, findings that may inform the development of new therapeutic strategies, ...

Genomic research has found the endangered hoiho is made up of three distinct subspecies, a discovery that may help guard ...

St. Jude researchers advance CASTs, enhancing precision and activity for next-generation genome-editing therapies.

The tendency to use cannabis is associated with genes linked to impulsive behavior, obesity, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, among other traits, according to a study released Monday by researchers ...

Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human genome—comprising about 17% of the genome. It is commonly called a "jumping gene" or ...

To prevent dangerous levels of global warming, scientists say it won’t be enough to just stop burning fossil fuels that release carbon into the air. Because it’s virtually impossible for humanity to ...

Scientists at ETH Zurich have unveiled MetaGraph, a revolutionary new tool that's being called a 'Google for DNA'. This amazing innovation makes it super easy and fast to search through massive ...