In an unprecedented leap in scientific discovery, a new lifeform has been constructed using a mere 57 genetic instructions.

Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make ...

Scientists sought to work out genetic errors by creating their own artificial genome, which replaced E. coli’s original ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

Truth is uncovered in many ways—and basic science research is one of the most effective methods of revealing new truths. At the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, a team of researchers are ...

Dr. Mary-Claire King was the first to link a gene to hereditary cancer risk with the identification of BRCA1. She was just getting started.

Genetic testing is advancing fast—but without strong privacy laws, your DNA isn’t safe.For 40 years, genetic testing has evolved from a cutting-edge scientific curiosity into a tool that touches ...

Cornell researchers have uncovered the genetic triggers that cause male and female bovine embryos to develop differently, as ...