In a demonstration that could help pave the way for gene therapies with fewer side effects, several human cell types have ...

Why are some people unable to hear from birth, even though their inner ear appears intact? One possible cause lies in the ...

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Genetic engineering is moving from the lab bench into clinics, farms, and even family planning decisions, promising to change how we prevent disease, age, and define human potential. The same tools ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new genome-wide study uncovers evidence of the first three-way relationships between human genetic variation, variation in the fungal component of the human microbiome — known ...