David Liu’s gene-editing technologies demonstrate game-changing potential in two recent cases

Gary Ruvkun recounts years of research, which gradually drew interest, mostly fueled by NIH grants

After decades of research, potential therapies for Fragile X and Rett syndromes come into view

Groundbreaking pangenomic study suggests big DNA flip may have made small bird resistant to some diseases

Metabolic rates outpaced ‘couch potato’ primates thanks to sweat, says new study

New tool allows researchers to study gene mutation directly within living human cells

Revealing twists, turns of evolution from sprawling to upright posture

Backbones of ocean-dwelling mammals evolved differently than those of species living closer to shore, study finds