Gregor Mendel described his experiments with pea plants and proved that genes are transmitted in discrete units, with certain ...

That rogue scientist who created HIV-resistant designer babies is apparently gearing up for more human gene-editing research. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, He Jiankui said he wants to ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical traces in fossil teeth. Experiments suggest this exposure may have driven ...

The research started in 2014, and its stated purpose was to help parents whose children would likely carry mitochondrial disease. To rectify the issue with the unborn child’s DNA, scientists used a ...

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein paid for genetic testing in an apparent bid to harness his own genetic material for regenerative medicine – which is aimed at repairing the body by developing ...