Genetic research has a white bias, and it may be hurting everyone’s health
Around 80,000 years ago, a small group left Africa and radiated around the globe, taking with them a subset of their ancestors' genetic variation. Now, that subset dominates genetic and health studies worldwide.
A second person seems to be HIV-free after stem cell transplant
The transplant changed the London patient's immune system, giving him the donor's gene mutation and HIV resistance.
Most Americans support gene editing to protect babies, poll finds
Most Americans say it would be OK to use gene-editing technology to create babies protected against a variety of diseases — but a new poll shows they'd draw the line at changing DNA so children are born smarter, faster or…
Chinese researcher claims he created first gene-edited babies
A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world's first genetically edited babies — twin girls born this month whose DNA he said he altered with a powerful new tool capable of rewriting the very blueprint of life.
Scientists say the data show over and over that early diagnosis of genetic disorders not only saves lives, but can keep long-term health care costs down.
The DNA damage found in the new study included deletions of thousands of DNA bases, including at spots far from the edit. Some of the deletions can silence genes that should be active and activate genes that should be silent,…
Veteran Affairs whistleblowers face blowback, researchers look for the roots of psychiatric diseases and other stories we're reading now.
A life insurance company is turning to the hot, but still unproven, field of epigenetics to try to bet on how long you’re likely to live.
Indoor tanning has long been tied to skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the US.
