Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.

For the first time, genetically modified humans were reportedly born. This video explains what was changed, why scientists reacted so strongly, and what it means going forward. The technology isn’t ...

A newly identified molecular player may help explain how cartilage in the jaw joint resists inflammatory damage.

Each year, thousands of people in the U.S. die waiting for donated organs. A new book shares how organs from other species could change that.

Genetic engineering threatens the balance of healthy microbiomes. Genetically modified microorganisms, in particular, threaten this stability.

In April of 2025, headlines across the world announced that the dire wolf had been brought back from extinction. This 130-150 lbs wolf species, about 25% heavier than modern-day gray wolves, had not ...

The push to revive extinct animals is accelerating, but scientists disagree about whether gene-edited species count as true “de-extinction.” ...

Cancer is caused by faulty genes, but what also shapes a cancer cell's behavior is how a gene's instructions are trimmed and ...

Christine Dunham is a leading expert on the ribosome—an elaborate macro-molecular machine that operates like a factory within ...

A gene borrowed from the naked mole rat, an animal famous for extraordinary longevity and disease resistance, helped mice live a little longer and stay healthier, pointing to a surprising biological ...

A 56-year-old man with liver failure has become the first living person to be surgically connected to a genetically modified ...

A 19-year-old Canadian man becomes the first human cured through prime gene editing after doctors corrected a rare genetic disorder.