genetics
Scientists Tried to Edit Genes Inside Someone’s Body for the First Time
Doctors hope the treatment will change this man's DNA and cure his metabolic disease.
The Genetic Atlas Shows You Where You Came From
It tells 4,000 years of human migration, breeding, and war.
Neanderthal DNA Could Be Messing With Your Health
Most of us are at least 1 to 4 percent Neanderthal.
Would You Want Your Baby Tested for Incurable Diseases?
Doctors are studying a controversial genetic test that screens newborns for about 1,800 disorders.
Why Do Divorces Seem to Run in Families? The Psychological and Genetic Links
A specific set of personality traits could be partly to blame.
One of Earth's Largest Living Organisms Is About to Have Its Genome Sequenced
Scientists will sequence the genomes of the coast redwood and giant sequoia.
The Dawn of a 'Transgenic Wilderness' Is Upon Us
Genetically modified hybrid animals could rehabilitate ecosystems that have been harmed by human development.
650,000 Black Americans Could Have Diabetes And Not Know It
A popular test may not be as accurate as doctors thought.
‘Placenta-on-a-Chip’ Technology Will Let Scientists Research Neonatal Diseases Without Using Human Fetuses
Scientists have made breakthroughs in simulating the human body on a microchip.
This Gene Determines Whether You Love or Hate Marmite
"Each of us is born with a tendency to be either a 'lover' or a 'hater.'"