Gene therapy involves the introduction of new genes into cells, to restore or add gene expression, for the purpose of treating disease. Most commonly a mutated gene is replaced with DNA encoding a ...

There are 277 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 29, 1974, a group of Chinese farmers digging a well struck fragments of terra-cotta buried underground; archaeologists would ...

That rogue scientist who created HIV-resistant designer babies is apparently gearing up for more human gene-editing research. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, He Jiankui said he ...

Major flooding is occurring across western Queensland, with some levels higher than the 1974 flood. The town of Adavale has been evacuated as well as multiple properties across the west.

Last year, Penn Medicine did the first successful external liver perfusion using a gene-edited pig liver. Blood in a brain-dead patient circulated through a pig’s liver that was outside the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Persistence is in Anne Wojcicki’s DNA. The co-founder of 23andMe, an innovative at-home genetic testing ...

Leading up to the iconic 'Rumble in the Jungle' in 1974, George Foreman was unbeaten, and known for his devastating punches that struck fear into opponents. Meanwhile, Muhammad Ali had suffered a loss ...

The original Gene line-up have reunited and announced their first live show in over 20 years. Read NME‘s interview with frontman Martin Rossiter below, where he discusses what to expect from the ...

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary ...

N.W.A. slam Gene Simmons, then pose for a selfie at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame According to the application Simmons filed Friday, the gesture was first used commercially on Nov. 14, 1974 ...