DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave. Researchers have now mapped this hidden architecture in unprecedented detail, showing ...

Victoria Gray spent 34 years battling the debilitating pain of sickle cell disease. Then she volunteered to be the world's first "prototype" for a CRISPR therapy, based on technology invented at UC ...

Novel research led by Brazilian scientists describes the immune system's reactions in detail in the first living patient to ...

Precision and timing of gene expression is essential for normal biological functions and, when disrupted, can lead to many ...

A Northwestern Medicine study has revealed a previously unknown connection between two fundamental cellular processes, ...

Researchers say discoveries could expand the CRISPR toolbox and lead to more efficient, rapid diagnostic tools for detecting COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.

A brief, intense workout may do more than boost fitness—it could help fight cancer. Researchers found that just 10 minutes of ...

Bar-Ilan University study shows that even jellyfish and sea anemones repair DNA during repose, underscoring the idea that a ...

Cell division is an essential process for all life on earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early ...

GEN’s first virtual event of 2026—we present a group of outstanding researchers and thought-leaders to discuss the latest advances and challenges in delivering genetic therapies.

Long before modern medicine named and cataloged human herpesviruses, at least one of them was already quietly embedding ...