To combat this ongoing crisis, scientists at Imperial College London are developing a revolutionary genetic modification that could render malaria-transmitting mosquitos incapable of spreading the ...

Traditional cattle breeding has always involved modifying the genetics of animals, but the term “genetic modification” is often associated with more modern biotechnologies like genetic engineering and ...

Despite what was previously thought, new research has shown that genetic changes alone cannot explain why and where tumors grow in those with the genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1).

Genetic engineering is the act of modifying the genetic makeup of an organism. Modifications can be generated by methods such as gene targeting, nuclear transplantation, transfection of synthetic ...

Genetic testing involves the detection of specific alleles, mutations, genotypes or karyotypes that are associated with heritable traits, diseases or predispositions to disease for the individual ...

[Blueringmedia/Getty Images] Scientists at Yale University say they have published research that provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain ...

A research team assessed the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonist in weight loss through genetic studies, aiming to understand whether the use of these medications reduces weight due to muscle or fat ...

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