Turns out your parent’s advice about choosing high school friends wisely was spot on. A new study has found that your friends’ genetic traits can impact your own risk of …
In life, the simplest advice is often the best, especially when it comes to preventing a range of mental and physical health issues. A brisk 5km walk or a balanced …
A new study led by Professor Jin Li and Associate Professor Zheng Hongxiang from Fudan University suggests that genetics may play a significant role in protecting against obesity. The study, …
(NewsNation) — Researchers have identified a set of genes that may cause neuron death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis commonly known as ALS, offering new insights into the disease’s root causes …
Last year, startup Pairwise started selling the first food in the US made with Crispr technology: a new type of mustard greens with an adjusted flavor. But chances are, most …
The White House has issued new rules aimed at companies that manufacture synthetic DNA after years of warnings that a pathogen made with mail-order genetic material could accidentally or intentionally …
Walk me through your own decision to do this—to use Orchid’s technology on yourself. I mean, I started the company because I wanted to test my own embryos. Because of …
NEW DELHI: A rare variant of the giant panda, known not for the conventional black-and-white but for an unusual brown-and-white fur, inhabits just a single mountain range in China. This …
Home Health Exploring the Link Between Genetics and Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know Hereditary breast cancer accounts for 5–10% of instances; these cases are believed to be caused …
So far, only nine centers across the US are currently offering Casgevy, which may limit who gets access to it. Vertex says the number of participating sites will grow in …