Eli Lilly will acquire gene-editing startup Verve Therapeutics for up to $1.3 billion, the companies said on Tuesday, accelerating a push into experimental cardiovascular therapies.

Health officials warn about the spread of hantavirus — the rat-borne virus that killed actor Gene Hackman’s wife — as two cases were confirmed in Nevada.

Northwestern University biophysicists have developed a new computational tool for identifying the gene combinations underlying complex illnesses like diabetes, cancer and asthma.

Using a tool called Automated Meiotic Mapping (AMM) that was developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center, a team of researchers has identified a gene that appears to be key to regulating food intake.

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a gene therapy for Alzheimer’s disease that could help protect the brain from damage and preserve cognitive function ...

Baby saved by gene-editing therapy 'graduates' from hospital, goes home KJ Muldoon was diagnosed with a rare, deadly genetic disease after he was born.

Gene Wojciechowski was part of ESPN layoffs, but on his final day, he got so many tributes.

The personalized CRISPR treatment could be the future of gene therapy, but hurdles remain before everyone has access.

Readers respond to an article about gene editing and object to cuts in research funding. Also: The Covid vaccine; Senator John Fetterman.

Scientists created the world's first gene-edited spider, which spins webs that glow red under the right lighting conditions.

Discover how CRISPR-Cas9 technology is revolutionizing spider silk production with red fluorescent fibers and advancing genetic research.

Doctors announced this week that they have treated a newborn baby with a rare genetic disease using the world’s first personalized gene editing therapy. Geoff Bennett discussed the treatment and ...