Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, ...

As leaders in the healthcare sector, stakeholders must navigate this terrain thoughtfully, leveraging technology and education to harness the benefits of genetic testing.

In his wonderful book “As Gods,” a thoughtful, lively and evocative exposition of the history of genetic engineering, English zoologist Matthew Cobb teaches us how, just a few centuries after ...

The Microsoft co-founder has also been sharing his reading list, but this time, his picks have been more technology and ...

Cutting-edge DNA mapping technology identified new genetic information that can help researchers decipher more genetic diseases, a new study found.

One in every 10 people worldwide is impacted by a rare genetic disease but about 50% of them remain undiagnosed despite rapid increases in genetic technology and testing. Even when a person does ...

An artist’s depiction of Ifegenia, a new technology developed at UC San Diego that uses CRISPR genetic editing to disrupt a gene that controls sexual development in the larva of African mosquitoes.

ATLANTA — There are 2,500 missing people in the state of Georgia and 154 unidentified remains. New technology called forensic genetic genealogy could help solve those mysteries. One includes the ...

Life Plant-killing genetic technology could wipe out superweeds A ‘gene drive’ that spreads through plant populations could be used to wipe out pests such as superweeds, or to help save ...