The genetic modification therapy market presents key opportunities in developing specialized treatments for rare, inherited, ...

Scientists from Macquarie University and the California Institute of Technology report the development of a novel method that could allow the genetic makeup of wild populations to be more safely ...

Some species of tardigrades are highly and unusually resilient to various extreme conditions fatal to most other forms of life. The genetic basis for these exceptional abilities remains elusive.

Epigenetics is the study of how our cells alter their function by modifying gene expression in our genetic code or deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). In our cells, DNA is constantly being used to generate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine Removing non-essential regions like E3 allows additional ...

Like other developing countries, Indonesia is facing a familiar dilemma: how to feed a growing population while protecting ...

No currently available treatment is able to generate new contractile tissue or significantly improve cardiac function after myocardial infarction (MI), a leading cause of morbidity and mortality ...

Gene editing is a group of technologies that enable scientists to precisely alter an organism's DNA. These technologies allow for the addition, removal, or alteration of genetic material at specific ...

A revolutionary gene-silencing technique has shown that a single treatment can dramatically lower LDL cholesterol levels for over a year—without permanently altering DNA. Could this be the future of ...