"One Hand Clapping" draws from neuroscience, evolution, philosophy and a rich tapestry of cultural references to examine how ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of ...

Gene-edited crops are no safer than GMOs, and fast-tracking regulatory approval could trigger a costly backlash.

For example, the canine gene ADD2 was associated with fear of strangers, but in humans was related to depression. A key ...

Two parallel and complementary studies conducted by the IDIBELL team led by Dr. Alessandra Giorgetti have succeeded in ...

This study presents a comprehensive benchmarking of human-derived transcription activation domains (hTADs) for use in CRISPR-based artificial ...

A single multipurpose gene-editing tool can correct several genetic conditions by restoring proteins that have been truncated ...

The gene editing tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 is changing what's possible for treating a wide range of diseases caused by ...

A new study shows that neurons repair CRISPR-Cas9 cuts in unique, highly predictable ways, unlike dividing cells. Researchers ...

A major medical milestone took place in May 2025, when doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia used CRISPR-based gene editing to treat a child with a rare genetic disorder. Unlike earlier ...