Scientists have corrected gene mutations in mice causing an ultra-rare disease by editing DNA directly in the brain with a single injection, a feat with profound implications for patients with ...

One fundamental feature of neurodegenerative diseases is a breakdown in communication. Even before brain cells die, the ...

In a major step toward treating rare neurological diseases, scientists have used gene editing to correct mutations inside the ...

Researchers identified a new genetic mutation that may allow some people to survive, even thrive, on three hours of sleep. The mutation is called SIK3-N783Y. Scientists said mice test subjects ...

Unique mutations in the H5N1 strain enhance replication in human cells and cause severe disease in mice. The virus has spread from birds to mammals, including dairy cows, and infected humans, with one ...

This spring, the Trump administration rescinded a grant that maintained FlyBase, a pillar of global basic research, as part ...

A sperm donor with a rare genetic mutation linked to cancer is sparking debate about regulation of the practice. In the years between 2008 and 2015, sperm from the same donor was used to conceive at ...

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