King's College London researchers have created a unique collection of human stem cell models that could help to uncover why ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during reproduction. The map marks a major step in the understanding of genetic ...

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 ...

Humans, who are classified among the five great apes, are closest genetically, i.e., DNA similarity, to chimpanzees (98.8%-99%) and bonobos (98.8%). [Blueringmedia ...

KATHMANDU, Nov. 22 -- Bir Hospital's genetic lab, which previously tested for limited hereditary conditions, is now preparing to expand services to include cancer and other genetic disorders. The ...