Melanin can either protect or worsen hereditary hearing loss depending on genetic context, as reported by researchers from ...

We're a step closer to two men being able to have genetic children of their own after the creation of fertile mice by putting ...

The research reveals how targeting the KMT2D gene could help correct oral disorders and prevent craniofacial birth defects.

Male mice that make high levels of fibroblast growth factor 21 stay lean as they age — a finding that could translate to ...

Scientists have uncovered how a protein helps build and maintain vital brain connections, providing insights into the ...

A groundbreaking study suggests that Parkinson’s disease may begin in the kidneys, where a toxic protein builds up and ...

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at cancer-killing fungi, robots that perform surgery on your eyeballs, ...

Washington: Mice genetically engineered to lack the ability to make the amino acid cysteine, and fed a cysteine-free diet, lost 30 per cent of their body weight in just one week, a new study shows.

A recent discovery could transform our understanding of bone health maintenance and pave the way for potential treatments for ...

Skin grafts genetically engineered from a patient's own cells can heal persistent wounds in people with an extremely painful ...

OMRF researchers uncover a genetic link between lymphatic valve formation and Crohn's disease, paving the way for future treatments.

Cancer cells can acquire energy-generating structures called mitochondria from nearby nerve cells, which seems to aid their ...