The Synthetic Human Genome, or Syn HG, a project launched on June 26th, aims to change that. Funded partly by Wellcome, a ...

A new study reveals that air pollution, traditional herbal medicines and other environmental exposures are linked to genetic mutations that may contribute to the development of lung cancer in people ...

Eggs and embryos from people with polycystic ovary syndrome have altered patterns of so-called epigenetic tags, which could explain how the condition is inherited ...

Human DNA contains roughly 3 billion letters of genetic code. However, we understand only a fraction of what this vast ...

Using an inexpensive electrode coated with DNA, MIT researchers have designed disposable diagnostics that could be adapted to detect a variety of diseases, including cancer or infectious diseases such ...

A team of researchers is tapping into the ocean’s vast body of free-floating environmental DNA to catch blooms before they ...

The mystery deepened in the 1970s when a team of scientists entered the tomb of Polish king Casimir IV. Within weeks, 10 out ...

Homelessness and opioid use disorder are two widespread public health problems in the United States. Providing housing and ...

Bootstrap Bio has hired a chief science officer, opened a lab and sought seed funding to edit human cells that can be passed ...

Discover how gene editing and new genomic techniques could help agriculture adapt to climate change, food demand, and soil loss.

Tailoring medicines to an individual’s genetic profile is now possible. One critical aspect is genetic testing that reduces ...

Penn-led researchers have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound. After isolating a new class of ...