Genes

Just because we have CRISPR doesn't necessarily mean we should use it.

In just over 40 years, we've gone from simple modifications to the development of a gene drive that could eradicate an entire species.

Researchers have discovered a new organism that has no known evolutionary relatives, causing them to reconsider how genes evolve.

Why one scientist changed his mind on using gene drives for conservation.

Recent advances in laboratory methods are enabling scientists to recover very old or degraded DNA sequences from warmer places, where DNA degrades at a much faster rate.

Can genetic tests restore lost legacies?

The morality of human embryonic stem cell research has long been contentious, but new discoveries could end the controversy.

Genetic tests are becoming increasingly common, but a major medical organization argues that we should be cautious about testing children.

Basic research can seem wasteful, but politicians should resist the temptation to set science’s priorities.

Was it bad genes? Bad luck? Or was it the toxins I eat, drink, breathe, and touch on a regular basis because the United States has a policy of putting the burden of proof for product safety on the consumer?

Despite the recent discovery of the "blonde gene," environmental differences and genetic effects remain inextricably linked.

While it's not clear whether or not they worked for the Cleopatra star over a half-century ago, phage treatments could help solve the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.

Some gene-shifting possibilities once only thought to be in the realm of science fiction could soon be a reality.

DNA doesn't determine race. Society does.

What's not a cause of autism? Vaccines. What is? Genetics—but only in a partial, tangled, complicated way that we're still trying to figure out.

Genes don't consistently do what we once thought they would, so it's time to reconsider what we mean when we say the word.

Why scientists need to stop worrying about whether or not everything in biology serves a purpose.

Epigenetics is a hot field right now, and while many recent findings aren't nearly as revolutionary as its practitioners believe, we have seen some provocative study results that are hard to dismiss.

Throughout human history, there's been at least one constant: inter-group sex.

Why do women have such stronger immune systems than men?

Despite the recent crackdown on 23andMe, the FDA is engaging with fast-moving biotechnology advances. However, there's still much work to be done.

Related: Why would we want to?

It's way more than just a twisted ladder.

Medical research depends on human subjects, but should we pay people to be our guinea pigs?