In an unprecedented leap in scientific discovery, a new lifeform has been constructed using a mere 57 genetic instructions.

LONDON – In a landmark decision that some ethicists warned is a step down the path toward “designer babies,” Britain gave scientists approval Monday to conduct gene-editing experiments on human ...

(AP) – U.S. health officials are eliminating special regulations for gene therapy experiments, saying that what was once exotic science is quickly becoming an established form of medical care with no ...

Researchers are working on a pill that could allow patients' brains to recover from a traumatic injury or stroke, defying ...

Each year, surgeons perform nearly a million balloon angioplasties and install 376,000 stents to restore blood flow to clogged arteries, according to the American Heart Association. The unpleasant ...

Tail loss in gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans is believed to have occurred about 25 million years ago, when the group evolved away from Old World monkeys. A genetic change in our ancient ancestors ...

Most viral infections are difficult to control and are caused by ribonucleic acid (RNA) viruses. Viral-engineering methods could be adapted to effective and smart vaccine design by integrating ...

Federal authorities have temporarily suspended three gene therapy experiments -- two of them in Los Angeles -- following news that a third child in a similar French study has developed leukemia and ...