A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

A genetic mutation passed from mother to children in families affected by schizophrenia has now been shown to completely ...

Jesy Nelson, who gave birth to twins Ocean and Story prematurely in May, said they were diagnosed with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). ITV News' Faye Barker reports Former Little Mix singer Jesy ...

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has said her twin babies are unlikely to ever be able to walk after being diagnosed with a rare condition. The 34-year-old, who gave birth prematurely to Ocean ...

A large international genetic study adds to growing evidence that many mental health conditions share common genetic risks rather than having distinct biological origins. Analysing genetic data from ...

In this video, I explain how computer scientists simulate evolution to train or evolve AI. Explore the fascinating intersection of natural evolution and artificial intelligence. Rob Reiner’s son Nick ...

A genetic technology known as a gene drive could help prevent malaria by spreading genes in wild mosquitoes that stop them transmitting the parasite. Tests in a lab in Tanzania have now confirmed that ...

A genetic variant is likely putting some children suffering with myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—at higher risk of developing heart failure, which can be fatal, according to a study ...

Changing an organism’s genome is a profound act, and the tools you use to make the changes don’t alleviate the need for responsible regulation. Unlike “traditional” genetically modified organisms (GMO ...