Venki Ramakrishnan’s book is an excellent introduction to ongoing research and has good advice on how to age well.

Three students from Centreville High School in Clifton discovered a potentially harmful substance – DNA residues, or tiny ...

Researchers have innovatively merged protein structural data with genetic sequences to construct evolutionary trees, ...

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CRISPR Therapeutics AG (NASDAQ:CRSP), a leading biotechnology company specializing in gene-based medicines with a market capitalization of $3.45 billion, stands at a critical juncture as it navigates ...

Beam Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAM), a biotechnology company at the forefront of precision genetic medicines with a market capitalization of $1.87 billion, is navigating a critical juncture in its ...

When it comes to weight loss drugs, Ozempic has become a phenomenon. With nearly $14 billion in sales in 2023, it shows no ...

Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new report.

The Fortune 500 pharma giant will sequence the exomes of 10 million people, with the goal of developing new therapies and ...

Varshavski: What's interesting about Proteus syndrome is it affects all three cell lines -- which is the endoderm, mesoderm, ...

Scientists uncover how a genetic mutation linked to Huntington's disease stays harmless for years before expanding and causing cell death. The study discovers that DNA repeats must exceed 150 CAGs to ...

Sarepta Therapeutics' Elevidys for DMD shows revenue potential, with market cap justified at $11.4bn and potential for >50% ...