The completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 marked a turning point in medicine, sparking widespread optimism about a future where diseases could be predicted, prevented, and treated with ...

Robertsonian chromosomes (ROB) are a type of structurally variant chromosome that is created when two chromosomes fuse together to form an unusual bond. Found commonly in nature, these chromosomes are ...

Bacteriophages designed with AI kill E. coli faster than a well-studied strain, but the tech needs regulation before moving beyond lab dishes.

Whole genome sequencing offered to breast cancer patients is likely to identify unique genetic features that could either ...

More work needs to be done to create viable human embryos, but the method might someday be used in IVF to help infertile people and male couples.

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Before cells can divide, they first need to replicate all of their chromosomes, so that each of the daughter cells can ...

Human embryos have been developed from eggs given the DNA of adult skin cells – a feat that had previously been achieved in mice. This could one day provide a way for same-sex couples or women with ...

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WASHINGTON — Today, President Trump issued a presidential memorandum authorizing government-wide investigations into non-profits, activists, and their donors and funders using vague and overbroad ...