Scientists in Japan have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome.

New approach finds ‘parent-of-origin’ effects in more than a dozen genes — without the need for parental data.

"In just the last two years, LJI scientists have uncovered a whole new body of information about how the immune systems of men and women are very different." ...

Aditya Roy Kapur deleted his latest Instagram post that showcased a picture of human chromosomes. However, netizens trolled ...

Scientists at the Centre for Cell Dynamics, School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, ...

This advancement allows researchers to observe intricate cellular processes with unprecedented clarity, opening new avenues ...

A new study is shedding light on an important connection between human evolution and cancer. It reveals that some of the very genes that helped make our brains smarter are also being misused by cancer ...

The human genome consists of 3 billion base pairs, and when a cell divides, it takes about seven hours to complete making a ...

An international team of scientists found that the human liver remains biologically youthful, averaging just under three ...

World Athletics says its genetic test for women ensures ‘the integrity of women’s sport’ – but science does not support this ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the material in cells that carries all genetic information in humans, animals, plants, and all living cells. It’s passed down from ...

Clarifying promised rules on female eligibility, track and field's governing body set a Sept. 1 deadline Wednesday for ...