The findings suggest that gene drive technology, previously developed for another malaria-transmitting mosquito, could be adapted for An. funestus, offering a new approach to malaria elimination.

UCLA researchers have made strides in developing a stem cell gene therapy for alpha thalassemia major, a severe, inherited blood disorder in which patients lack the gene needed to produce hemoglobin.

Honeybee populations facing severe challenges are now being helped by the development of a bee superfood using technology ...

New Zealand is planning to eradicate millions of invasive animals that prey on the country's rare birds. The goal may not be possible, unless new technology can be developed to do it.

From Kozhikode to Dubai, Malayali geneticist Dr Nasna Nassir is making history — leading the Arab Pangenome Project that ...

Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting billions of dollars each year and jeopardizing critical scientific ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genetic test that can help predict how people will respond to weight loss medications such as GLP-1s.

With prize money of 1 million euros, the award is among the most highly endowed medical honors worldwide. It recognizes ...

Key Takeaways Genetic testing is rapidly moving genomics from a niche specialty to becoming more integrated into mainstream clinical practice. Once deployed primarily to diagnose rare and inherited ...

He was only 37 when he made a discovery that challenged the existing tenets of biology and led to an understanding of ...

Disease-resistant pigs, faster-growing fish and heat-tolerant cows are among a new class of animals that are being ...