It felt as if humanity had crossed an important line: In China, a scientist named He Jiankui announced Monday that twins had been born in November with a gene that he had edited when they were embryos ...

Authors of a new study say that the “one-size-fits-all approach” to exercise doesn’t work Getty A new study says that some people are at a higher genetic risk of obesity, and need to work out more to ...

Half a century ago, the first genetically modified organism ushered in a new era of biological innovation. To mark this anniversary, here are eight milestone GMOs. Many have had, or are poised to have ...

The bold question-askers at What If investigate what would happen if genetically modified people became the norm. House lawmakers unveil bipartisan health care plan proposal Blanche warns lawyers who ...

By Henry A. Onwubiko“A nation that cannot control its own seeds cannot decide its destiny.” –Captain Ibrahim Troure Genetic engineering, the manipulation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the hereditary ...