Genetics

MIT engineers have used DNA origami scaffolds to create structured arrays of quantum rods, which could be incorporated into LEDs.

A new gene therapy for the rare liver disorder Crigler-Najjar syndrome was highly effective in a small trial.

An in-development treatment for alcoholism dramatically reduced consumption in monkeys that previously drank heavily.

Researchers discovered that the mutated gene responsible for fragile X syndrome is active in most people with the disorder, not silenced.

A prototype wearable demonstrates a novel way to trigger gene expression: by zapping cells with electricity.

A topical gene therapy designed to heal the wounds of people with “butterfly skin disease” has now been used to reverse blindness.

A person’s chances of having asymptomatic COVID are dramatically increased if they possess a certain genetic mutation.

While some people may be older in chronological age, their biological age might be much younger. A biologist explains why.

Reformulating foods tailored to the plasticity of our taste buds could be a practical and powerful tool to promote health.

A CRISPR-like gene-editing system found in animals and other complex organisms has been used to edit human cells for the first time.