Breeding potatoes that can sit in storage for nearly a year has been one of the biggest challenges in Douches' 40-year career. Historically, farmers harvested potatoes and then st ...

Using CRISPR, multiomics, and machine learning, molecular biologist Larschan unravels the mysteries of the X chromosome.

New research from Colorado State University, however, may offer a new path forward to improve plant genetics and yield. Cris ...

Genome‑wide CRISPR screens in primary human T cells reveal human genes that promote or block HIV infection, uncovering potent ...

Cancer cells excel at evading detection, but subtle chemical differences set them apart from healthy cells. Now, a team of ...

Dr. Swee Lay Thein and Dr. Stuart Orkin won the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their work toward a ...

The plan would consolidate research leadership — currently dispersed across the country — in Fort Collins, Colo., while closing laboratories in Montana, Utah and Nevada.

In back-to-back studies published in Nature, researchers from Purdue University and Columbia University report a naturally evolved gene-editing system that can activate genes, offering an advantage ...

CRISPR functions as a programmable genetic memory system derived from bacterial immune defenses against viral infections. Guide RNA allows for rapid multiplexed targeting compared to older ...

The FDA has liberated the second of two Intellia Therapeutics clinical trials that were put on hold last October following a report of serious liver toxicity that later led to death. The agency has ...

Offensive lineman Bradley Bozeman, who started 16 games for the Chargers this past season, is retiring. The 31-year-old announced the surprising move on his Instagram page on Monday, calling it a ...

Gene editing is a numbers game. For any genetic tweaks to have notable impact, a sufficient number of targeted cells need to have the disease-causing gene deleted or replaced. Despite a growing ...