A team from the University of Illinois has uncovered surprising evolutionary links between the genetic code and tiny protein ...

When he launched a career in biotechnology years later, his childhood fascinations turned him toward the field of synthetic ...

Because of existing UN conventions and protocols, according to environmental law experts, a moratorium would have limited practical impact. For that reason, this debate feels like an era-defining ...

Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make organisms function.

Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not ...

GeneDx, Twist Bioscience and Wave Life Sciences are emerging as key players in the fast-growing genomics and synthetic ...

Professor Adam Paré's research identifies the fundamental mechanisms that mold tissues during animal development. On Wednesday, he will discuss epithelial remodeling during development.

Human evolution has often been depicted as a process of adaptation, where natural selection and genetic changes drive species ...