A landmark gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease moves closer to reality

The Food and Drug Administration may soon approve a therapy that uses the gene-editing technique called CRISPR to…

The future of the pandemic is looking clearer as we learn more about infection

R&I – FS During the early days of the pandemic, scientists and doctors were concerned that…

How a hyperactive cell in the brain might trigger Alzheimer’s disease

R&I – FS It all started with genetic data. A gene here, a gene there. Eventually…

Her Incredible Sense Of Smell Is Helping Scientists Find New Ways To Diagnose Disease

  For most of her life, Joy Milne had a superpower that she was totally oblivious…

SARS-like virus has been transmitted from person to person, Chinese health authorities say

A new SARS-like virus spreading in China and into other countries in Asia has been transmitted…