Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism ...

Three start-ups are aiming to create gene-edited babies. Columnist Michael Le Page has no doubt that editing our offspring ...

Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have discovered why a powerful cancer-causing gene mutation rarely appears in pancreatic tumors. The study, published in Cancer Research Communications, ...

Last year’s flu season was the roughest in nearly a decade. “We generally don’t have two bad flu seasons back to back,” said ...

President Donald Trump has sparked outrage after posting negative content about the Kennedy family as they reel from the ...

The infection caused by subclade K, a genetically distinct subgroup of influenza A (H3N2) viruses, is being referred to as ...

A single microscopic change in our DNA can permanently alter how the brain is built, locking in developmental problems that ...

Scientists who track the multitude of flu viruses around the world noticed seven fresh mutations appear in a strain of ...

Rifampicin, the main treatment for TB, is losing ground against drug-resistant bacteria and dormant infections, underscoring the need for smarter combination strategies. Pairing rifampicin with the ...

In a decades-long effort, researchers have discovered how to tweak the molecular pathways that turn heart muscle motors up or ...

Study finds processed foods may trick bodies into thinking it's summer. Scientists found a hidden seasonal timer that reads ...

The viral disease primarily affects foals younger than six months of age, but the basic biology of rotavirus makes control a ...