One of the most well-known versions of the gene-editing tool CRISPR may not work in a large proportion of the population, according to recent research out of Stanford University in California. CRISPR, ...

Muscles make up nearly 40% of the human body and power every move we make, from a child's first steps to recovery after ...

Two studies published in Nature Medicine June 11 contribute to a small body of literature suggesting cells edited with CRISPR-Cas9 may cause cancer. Here are five things to know about the studies and ...

First it was human embryos. Now scientists are trying to develop another way to modify human DNA that can be passed on to future generations, NPR has learned. Reproductive biologists at Weill Cornell ...

In a recent study, researchers manipulated cellular proteins that control genes in aged mice. Experimental results showed their livers were rejuvenated to younger states. This work shows promise as a ...

How CRISPR and functional genomics are used to establish causality, understand disease mechanisms and guide early drug ...

Researchers have reported that a topical gene therapy which can correct disease-causing mutations directly in human skin, raising the prospect of durable treatments for rare genetic skin ...

The Case Western Reserve University Science and Human Rights Coalition will host Andrea Waksmunski, a PhD candidate in the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, for a talk titled “Ethics of ...

Scientists have recognized snails’ regenerative abilities for centuries. In 1766, a researcher documented that decapitated garden snails could regrow their entire heads. Despite that long history, ...

Oceanic ecosystems are increasingly threatened by global warming, which causes coral bleaching, species migration and, ...