Robertsonians — commonly abbreviated as ROBs — are the stuff of genetics textbooks. First discovered in grasshoppers in 1916 by W.R.B. Robertson, a zoologist and geneticist, they have been observed in ...

When couples have trouble conceiving a baby or lose a pregnancy, they often undergo routine tests, which can turn up a shock: ...

Jesse Gelsinger died after receiving a gene therapy treatment to treat a liver disease. The death sparked an investigation ...

In an unprecedented leap in scientific discovery, a new lifeform has been constructed using a mere 57 genetic instructions. This remarkable feat paves the way for boundless opportunities in biology, ...

Researchers describe minimal versatile genetic perturbation technology (mvGPT). Capable of precisely editing genes, activating gene expression and repressing genes all at the same time, the technology ...

It's time for another round of listener Q&A. Join us as we tackle audience questions about the genetic drivers of heart ...

Cornell researchers have contributed to a multi-institutional study of how the nomadic Turkana people of northern Kenya—who ...

Emily Kramer-Golinkoff can’t get enough oxygen with each breath. Advanced cystic fibrosis makes even simple things like walking or showering arduous and exhausting. She has the most common fatal ...

This week in science: The world's second-largest diamond is being evaluated; the genetic secrets of a 117-year-old woman are ...

Aimed at integrating cutting-edge psychological science into the classroom, columns about teaching Current Directions in ...

September 24th, though, saw the announcement of a possible treatment, a type of genetic material called a microRNA that halts ...