While bacteria may be looked upon with suspicion (not without justification!), how long you live, may well be determined by a bacteria. Kno...

A new study reveals a subtle genetic mutation in modern humans' brain chemistry, specifically affecting the ADSL enzyme. This mutation, uni...

Chinese scientists have created the first mice with two fathers to reach adulthood. This was achieved by reprogramming imprinted genes usin...

Scientists at Stanford University have successfully transplanted stem cells into mice, resulting in a reduction of brain abnormalities asso...

Although genetically modified foods still get a bit of a bad rap, there are actually many good reasons why modifying an organism's genetics...

The study also indicates that taste bud cells are not vulnerable to Covid.

New York, April 28 (IANS) Using the cutting-edge CRISPR/Cas9 genetic engineering technique, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, ha...

Scientists have known for a while that bugs and amphibians taste water.

This finding opens the possibility of selecting the right time to exercise for losing body fat.

Scientists found that artificial reactivation of memories stored during a positive experience can suppress the effects of stress-induced de...

Researchers from Imperial College London and colleagues in experiments in mice and human cells found that the protein promotes the prolifer...

The discovery was made possible when Granville was investigating the role of Granzyme B in atherosclerosis and heart attacks.

HSCI scientists led by Dr Khalid Shah, who hails from Kashmir, experimented on mice and used genetically engineered stem cells that release...

Stanford researchers have developed a new protein therapy that could offer a safe and effective alternative to chemotherapy that is used to...

The real challenge would be to come up with the solutions to problems that have befuddled engineers for decades or more.

However, bioethicists are getting increasingly concerned about recent research that is aimed at humanising animals in various ways.

Scientists have grown genetically-engineered purple tomatoes in an unusual endeavour to promote healthy food.