As the quest to extend human lifespan gains momentum, a select group of scientists is pioneering efforts to reverse the aging process. Inside state-of-the-art laboratories, researchers are ...

One wrote, “Two of my all-time favorite actresses,” while another shared, “OK but you both literally never age.” Related: ...

A new study in Nature shows that when pregnant mice don’t have enough iron, their (usually male) fetuses with a Y sex ...

The quest to live longer and maximize our health spans is going mainstream. I listened to the experts, and I have some ...

Using CRISPR to correct the mutations behind polycystic kidney disease could counter some of the damage the condition causes ...

Collaborative research defines a novel approach to understanding how certain proteins called transcription factors determine which genetic programs will drive cell growth and maturation.

For most genetic diseases, the normal function of the involved gene is not known. Localizing a disease-causing gene without knowing anything about the disease’s molecular or biochemical nature is , ...

Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have developed a reverse genetics system for African swine fever ...

the team created a system to infer a model of the genetic network that controls cancer development, and then uses this to find a molecular switch that can reverse the process. The team put their ...

While the decline in genetic diversity is concerning, some of the studies analyzed described conservation actions that could slow or reverse genetic loss “by improving habitat quality ...

While efforts to reverse epigenetic changes are a growing focus in anti-aging research, the findings suggest that these interventions may address symptoms of aging rather than its root causes. If ...

In turn, several forms of genetic blindness have no gene therapy or indeed any therapeutic options. And for some people it is already too late — their condition has progressed so far that no ...