The tech behind genetically modified babies is getting a reboot : Short Wave : NPR
The controversial world of gene-edited babies, and some companies’ recent quests to push the technology forward. jm1366/Getty Images…
How MUSC is changing the future of health in South Carolina
Does heart disease or cancer run in your family? MUSC researchers have created a program to identify whether…
Deer with rare genetic mutation spotted in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A white deer with patches of brown fur was spotted near the East…
Scientist Arkhat Abzhanov on Why Evolution Isn’t Over, and Challenges of Modern Genetics
ASTANA – High school textbooks may frame evolution as a thing of the past, but it is very…
New specialist clinic aims to give better access to advanced genetic testing
It comes as scores of people in the region face travel to Great Britain in hopes of finding…
Surprising giant DNA discovery may be linked to gum disease and cancer
Researchers including those at the University of Tokyo have made a surprising discovery hiding in people’s mouths: Inocles,…
Affordable Sequencing Method Deciphers Polyploid Crops
Newswise — Polyploid crops like potato, wheat, and blueberry are essential to agriculture, yet their genetics remain notoriously…
Decoding tomato’s genetic defense against aluminum toxicity
Aluminum toxicity is a major barrier to crop productivity in acidic soils, restricting root growth and nutrient uptake.…
Minerals shaped human DNA in surprising ways
Minerals might look like small players in our meals, yet they can leave lasting marks in our DNA.…
Genetic insights halt dementia before it starts
Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia—a condition expected to nearly double in prevalence every 20…
Surprising giant DNA discovery may be linked to gum disease and cancer
Researchers including those at the University of Tokyo have made a surprising discovery hiding in people’s mouths: Inocles,…
Atlas blue butterfly shatters animal record with 229 chromosomes
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the Atlas blue butterfly for the first time and confirmed it holds…