Reviving an ancient human gene that prevents gout and fatty liver disease, scientists at Georgia State University have marked ...

By reactivating a long-lost gene, researchers were able to lower uric acid levels and stop damaging fat accumulation in human ...

Earlier this year, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn created a first-of-its-kind drug customized to a unique genetic mutation to save an infant named Baby KJ from dying of a ...

A study of mosquitoes’ circadian rhythms finds they hunt differently at different times of day. It could help stop their ...

A leading bioethicist at Hiroshima University is calling for an anticipatory, rather than reactive, approach to ethics after ...

CRISPR-based technology is advancing rapidly, driving international competition. Its promise to transform medicine is colliding with political and social realities, even as applications expand.

The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer, yet restrained ...

Penn and CHOP researchers want to develop urea cycle disorder treatments using CRISPR gene-editing therapy. Get unlimited access to Inquirer.com and The Inquirer App, plus 5 articles each month to ...

Insects that feed on starch can find veritable feasts in corn, pea, and bean crops or warehouses. It is no coincidence that the ancestors of these commercial plants developed α-amylase inhibitor ...

Cacao yields in West Africa are collapsing by up to 40% due to drought and climate stress. These conditions have driven the steepest price increases for cacao in recorded history, destabilising the ...