Using the skin cells of toddlers with seizures and neurodevelopmental deficits, researchers uncovered the role of gene ACTL6B in two rare disorders.

New research digs into the genetic changes in corn that came with domestication.

New research could improve drug development for schizophrenia, say researchers.

"We wanted to know if this could work at all. The trick was how to direct the gene-editing machinery to target cells that line the airways of the lungs."

Water disinfection works well to kill or hamper the growth of most bacteria, but what about the genes that help them resist antibiotics?

Brain and gut stem cells rely on one gene for maintance. Problems with it may lead to cancer or loss of the sense of smell.

Jumping genes act as stealthy on switches to jump start the growth of certain cancers.

New research dives into the question of what makes one person different from another.

Injecting genes into the eyes of blind mice restored their vision, researchers say. Could people be next?

The new compound is not only exciting news for melanoma. The process could help find new treatments for other difficult-to-cure cancers, as well.