Genes
Beethoven's DNA Has Been Analyzed After 200 Years From Locks of Hair
A new study analyzed the famous composer's genes to get a better understanding of the health problems that plagued him.
Scientists Use Gene Editing to Create Mutant Cockroaches in Breakthrough
Researchers used CRISPR on cockroaches in a first that opens the door to future gene-editing research on insects.
Sperm-on-a-Postcard Breakthrough Opens Door to Massive 'Sperm Books'
Scientists mailed freeze-dried mouse sperm on a postcard and birthed pups on the other side, a major advance for affordable long-distance sperm transfer.
Newly-Discovered 'Borg' DNA Is Unlike Anything Scientists Have Ever Seen
These 'Borg' elements assimilated genes from other organisms, and could be used to help fight climate change.
Astronauts Watched As DNA Repaired Itself In Space, Study Reports
The experiment demonstrated gene-editing using CRISPR/Cas9 in space for the first time, and was proposed by high school students.
The Nobel-Prize-Winning Chemist Who Pioneered Gene Editing
Dr. Jennifer Doudna, who discovered CRISPR’s gene-editing power, wants the technology to be standard of care for severe genetic diseases.
Scientists are Renaming Dozens of Human Genes so Microsoft Excel Doesn't Get Confused
In the past, loads of clinical data has been corrupted by one of Excel's most basic functions.
The Rogue Doctor Who Claimed He Made the World’s First Gene-Edited Babies Is Going to Prison
He Jiankui claims to have created HIV-resistant babies from parents who had tested positive for the virus.
Your DNA Could Affect How Well Your Birth Control Works
New research suggests that people with an uncommon genetic variant break down the hormones in birth control too quickly—which could put them at risk of unintended pregnancy.
This Chinese Researcher Says the First CRISPR Babies Are Here
But the validity of the claim is up for debate.
Portraits of People Living with Albinism in a Remote Village in Indonesia
In the village of Ciburuy, West Java, the rate of albinism is unusually high. Here, one in 177 people have the rare genetic condition.
The Science Behind Why People Have Different Pain Tolerances
Everything from our genes to our psychological makeup can affect our sensitivity to physical pain.