It’s time to step up the opposition to designer babies, says Marcy Darnovsky of the Center for Genetics and Society ...

Brain dynamics and cognition share genetic roots. Criticality may guide future brain health research. A recent study published on June 24 in PNAS presents strong evidence that brain criticality—the de ...

Scientific organizations recently called for a 10-year ban on human germline editing. But will we ever be ready? And how would we even know?

On average, human males tend to be about 5 inches ( 13 centimeters) taller than females. But why?

Should a doctor tell you if your relative has a genetic mutation that leads to cancer? New advice on privacy says yes, ...

“Heritable,” the new short semi-documentary from Belfast-born filmmaker Eli Kao, takes a humorous and satirical look at what that “native Mainer” pride includes – and excludes.

Heritable Genetic Modification in Food Animals recommends conducting additional research to fill gaps in understanding of how both HGM techniques and conventional breeding methods influence animal ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is highly heritable, and previous research suggests a preferential maternal inheritance of AD. New data confirm this hypothesis but also highlight the importance of ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., January 30, 2025--Heritable Agriculture launches from Alphabet's moonshot factory to improve crops and sustainably feed the world.

Most mutations which cause disease by swapping one amino acid out for another do so by making the protein less stable, according to a massive study of human protein variants published in the journal ...

Heritable pathogenic defects in genes related to mitosis and telomere function may specifically increase the risk for sarcomas – rare cancers that develop in muscles, bones, and other connective ...

Please join the Committee on Heritable Genetic Modification in Food Animals for their workshop Oversight and Food Safety Concerns Posed by Heritable Genetic Modification in Food Animals. This workshop ...