Genetic sequencing has gone through several advances. A major breakthrough came when scientists began breaking the billions of letters that compose DNA up into relatively small bits of a few hundred ...

Genetic testing on embryos is more sophisticated and accessible than ever—and it’s now being sold as a way to let parents ...

There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

For those born with certain types of congenital deafness, the cochlear implant has been a positive and enabling technology.

Scientists say the vaccines that use genetic technology can be easily tweaked. Vaccine makers say they are in the midst of testing their shots' effectiveness against the newly discovered omicron ...

A new study reveals that genetic technology can identify male infertility causes, enhancing IVF decisions and reducing ...

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long ...

It was January of 1980 when 21-year-old Helene Pruszynski was kidnapped, raped and murdered in Douglas County, Colorado. Her body was found in a field, but police never identified a suspect.

UKRI Innovate UK and NRC IRAP provide funding and advisory support, fostering UK-Canada collaboration in genetic medicine ...

On November 13, 2025, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 (“2025 PB regulations”) took effect, completing the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) post-Brexit framework for gene-edited ...