Genetics

By activating a defective gene in mice, the researchers were able to restore their hearing to almost normal levels.

Hear! Hear!

"Seeing the once-deaf mice respond to sounds after treatment was truly thrilling."

Scientists Successfully Reverse Hearing Loss in Mice

Henrietta Lacks' family has won a settlement from Thermo Fisher Scientific, the biotech firm that made billions by selling Lacks' cells.

Genetic Justice

“If we can get justice for Henrietta Lacks, maybe we can start to tear down the layers of medical racism that exist even to this day."

Henrietta Lacks' Family Is Finally Getting Paid by the Biotech Company That Stole Her Cells

New research suggests that smoking weed for years may change parts of your genetic code that can even be passed down to your offspring.

Dude!

Is it still safe to toke up?

Smoking Weed Appears to Make Alterations to Your Genetic Code

In an effort to combat balding, a team of scientists claims to have successfully gene-hacked mouse stem cells to stimulate hair growth.

Balding Mice, Rejoice

"These are not new stem cells being generated. We are stimulating the existing stem cells to grow hair."

Gene Hacking Offers Hope for Regrowing Bald Guys' Hair

Scientists have figured out a way to retrieve tiny traces of human genetic material called environmental DNA (eDNA) from thin air.

Air DNA

"This gives a powerful new tool to authorities."

Experts Alarmed by Tech That Identifies Human DNA Floating in Air

The FDA just gave the OK for a new genetically-modified pig sausage to enter the food supply. Gene-hacked sausages for all!

Sausage Party

Gene-hacked sausages for all!

FDA Approves Gene-Hacked Sausages

Scientists have developed a new gene therapy that can reverse vision loss in primates, potentially laying the groundwork for human treatment.

Younger Eyes

The implications could be huge.

Gene Therapy Gives Primates Young Eyes Again

A team of Harvard Medical School scientists has come up with a new drug-like cocktail of molecules that can successfully regenerate hair cells.

What?

They claim to have found the "holy grail" of the hearing loss field.

Scientists May Have Figured Out How to Regenerate Lost Hearing

It's finally happened — scientists have brought about the birth of baby mammals using stem cells from two males to create lab-made eggs. 

Daddy Daycare

The same approach could one day be used to allow a single man to have a biological child without a woman's egg.

Scientists Create Litter of Mice From Two Male Fathers

Chinese geneticist He Jiankui rocked the scientific world with his gene-edited baby experiments back in 2018. Now, he speaks out about some of his regrets.

Gene-Edited Baby News

"I did it too quickly."

Scientist Who Gene Edited Human Babies Says Mistakes Were Made

San Diego-based biotech startup Rejuvenate Bio has claimed that its technology was able to extend the lives of old mice.

Cell Rejuvenation

It's a huge claim to make.

Scientists Say They Gene Hacked Mice to Double Remaining Lifespan

Police have made an arrest in the University of Idaho murder case, using "public genealogy databases" to link the alleged killer's DNA to the crime scene.

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