A proof-of-concept study shows that CRISPR-Cas9 can eliminate extra chromosome copies in Down syndrome cells. The method restores normal gene function but is not yet ready for human trials. Scientists ...

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The “baby has been effectively treated, with no manifestations of the condition”, says Michelle Farrar, a paediatric neurologist at University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.

Humans have been selectively breeding cats and dogs for thousands of years to make more desirable pets. A new startup called ...

A spokesperson for the conservative author said the image is a fabrication. There is no record of the post on her X account.

A new study links a particular gene to the origins of spoken language, proposing that a protein variant found only in humans may have helped us develop speech.

When the gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 rocketed to fame more than a decade ago, it transformed biotechnology. Faster, cheaper, and safer than previous methods, the tool helped scientists gain insight ...

Babies show positive responses to the smell of foods they were exposed to in the womb after they are born, according to a new study. The findings, led by Durham University, UK, could have ...

Until 2018, states used to have varying procedures to note on death certificates if someone was pregnant or recently had a baby. And different data sources on maternal mortality have different ...