It felt as if humanity had crossed an important line: In China, a scientist named He Jiankui announced Monday that twins had been born in November with a gene that he had edited when they were embryos ...

Researchers successfully implanted a genetically modified pig liver into a human, proving that such an organ can function for ...

A recent study described the first successful assisted transplantation of pig liver from a genetically modified pig into a ...

Authors of a new study say that the “one-size-fits-all approach” to exercise doesn’t work Getty A new study says that some people are at a higher genetic risk of obesity, and need to work out more to ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- News that scientists have for the first time genetically altered a human embryo is drawing fire from some watchdog groups that say it's a step toward creating "designer babies." But ...

The bold question-askers at What If investigate what would happen if genetically modified people became the norm. House lawmakers unveil bipartisan health care plan proposal Blanche warns lawyers who ...

Half a century ago, the first genetically modified organism ushered in a new era of biological innovation. To mark this anniversary, here are eight milestone GMOs. Many have had, or are poised to have ...

This winter as seed catalogs started showing up in gardeners' mailboxes, one stood out. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company splashed photos of the purple galaxy tomato on its cover. It bragged, This ...

Geographical barriers and cultural differences can prevent people from mingling with their neighbors, leading to genetic isolation — and the phenomenon is more common than most people think. When you ...