A gene is a fundamental unit of heredity, consisting of a specific sequence of DNA that encodes the instructions for making a particular protein or set of proteins. Genes are passed down from parents ...

For the first time, scientists edited a gene in fertilized human eggs critical to early development. The experiments helped the researchers learn about fundamental human biology in a way they could ...

Gene therapy is a therapeutic strategy used to treat disease by correcting defective genes or modifying how genes are expressed. The techniques used in gene therapy involve the administration of a ...