Genetics news, features and articles

Scientists recently found that a so-called jumping gene may have jumped ship millions of years ago, and taken our tails with it.

Researchers discover a potential genetic connection between humans' tail loss and a type of birth defect.

An analysis of children's gene activity suggests that more severe forms of appendicitis can be distinguished from milder cases based on the activity of four genes.

The newly uncovered gene variants were identified as part of an analysis of the DNA of more than 400,000 people in the U.S. who agreed to participate in the All of Us Research Program.

Live Science spoke with biochemist Virginijus Šikšnys, whose work helped establish CRISPR as a gene-editing system.

Researchers discovered an example of convergent evolution in the Peruvian and Tibetan highlander communities.

Two new gene therapies show promise in treating otoferlin-related deafness, an inherited condition.

At birth, height can be predicted to within an inch or two.

People of African ancestry have the highest rates of the most common form of glaucoma, so scientists are studying whether unique gene variants are tied to their risk.

Drug regulators have approved a CRISPR therapy called Casgevy to treat inherited blood disorders. But what is it and how does it work?