New CRISPR method efficiently corrects Duchenne muscular dystrophy defect in heart tissue
Scientists have developed a CRISPR gene-editing technique that can potentially correct a majority of the 3,000 mutations that cause...
2nd man has gene editing; therapy has no safety flags so far
A second patient has been treated in a historic gene editing study in California, and no major side effects or safety issues have emerged...
As many as 1 in 20 US kids harmed by alcohol in the womb, study says
More children have been affected by drinking during pregnancy than previously thought, according to a study published Tuesday in the...
Scientists Just Cloned Monkeys. Humans Could Be Next.
Since the birth of Dolly the sheep in 1996, scientists across the globe have used the same technique to clone nearly two dozen other...
From Birth On, One Sex Is Hardier
Women are known to outlive men. And that advantage may start early, according to researchers who've found baby girls more likely to...
Having Too Little of This Nutrient Could Harm a Womans Fertility
Nearly half of U.S. women have at least a mild deficiency in the nutrient iodine, and new research suggests it could impair their...
Frozen Embryos Aren’t Always Necessary for IVF, New Studies Show
Women have more options than previously thought for how to undergo in-vitro fertilization, according to two new studies published in the...
Ibuprofen linked to male infertility, study says
Ibuprofen has a negative impact on the testicles of young men, a study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National...
