Genetic testing on embryos is more sophisticated and accessible than ever—and it’s now being sold as a way to let parents ...

A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act ...

The AI-based technology GEM diagnosis genetic disease in critically-ill children with high accuracy. Photo credit: Charlie Ehlert An artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology rapidly diagnoses ...

A new study reveals that genetic technology can identify male infertility causes, enhancing IVF decisions and reducing ...

CRISPR will get easier and easier to administer. What does that mean for the future of our species? In 2016, I attended a large meeting of journalists in Washington, DC. The keynote speaker was ...

Thought LeadersDr. Rong LuAssistant Professor at the Keck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern CaliforniaIn this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Rong Lu about her recent research into the ...

Cutting-edge DNA mapping technology identified new genetic information that can help researchers decipher more genetic diseases, a new study found. The research will be presented at the Pediatric ...

In genetic sensor research, precision and sensitivity remain challenges. Against this backdrop, researchers now leveraged synthetic biology, high-throughput assays, and bioinformatics to enhance ...

Genetic sequencing has gone through several advances. A major breakthrough came when scientists began breaking the billions of letters that compose DNA up into relatively small bits of a few hundred ...

UKRI Innovate UK and NRC IRAP provide funding and advisory support, fostering UK-Canada collaboration in genetic medicine ...

Malaria remains one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Each year malaria infections result in hundreds of thousands of deaths, with the majority of fatalities occurring in children under five. The ...