Genetic disorders occur due to alterations in the primary genetic material—deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)—of an organism.

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A research team led by Zhiping Weng, Ph.D., and Jill Moore, Ph.D."18, at UMass Chan Medical School, has nearly tripled the ...

This recognition celebrates their contributions to the region's technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

He Jiankui spent three years in prison after creating gene-edited babies. Now back at work, he sees a greater opening for ...

As artificial intelligence and robotics become part of everyday business, the real challenge is no longer whether the ...

Investigators are now using forensic genetic genealogy and working with private labs and public DNA databases to identify the ...

Gene expression studies can monitor biological processes using a “molecular beacon” (single-stranded DNA, ssDNA), a ...

A profound transformation is taking place in therapeutic discovery, development, and delivery.2026 will be a pivotal year for biopharma. From digital transformation to an AI revolution to more ...

The murder trial of Semmie Williams, accused of killing 14-year-old Ryan Rogers in 2021, is delayed as jury selection issues ...