There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

Genetic testing provides valuable information for patients and families about the risk of developing certain cancers, known diseases OR, whether someone is a carrier of a genetic disease. Testing ...

Researchers have unveiled a way to flip genes back on without slicing into the genome, a shift that could make CRISPR far safer and more flexible. Instead of cutting DNA, the new approach scrubs away ...

The AHA recommended whole exome or whole genome sequencing as first-line diagnostic tools for mitochondrial diseases.

Ancient DNA is turning human evolution into a crime scene reconstruction, and one of the prime suspects is a herpesvirus that ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, scientists used mouse models to test whether in vivo gene silencing is sustained after transient delivery and expression of engineered ...

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