Gastruloids self-assemble into 3D 'little banana' shape
Clusters of embryonic stem cells, known as gastruloids, have been found to form structures similar to a developing embryo...
Clusters of embryonic stem cells, known as gastruloids, have been found to form structures similar to a developing embryo...
Almost three-quarters of Americans support the use of genome editing to treat serious genetic conditions in babies, a survey has found...
A 'twisted knot' of DNA, known as an i-motif, has been found in living cells for the first time, raising questions about its function...
Rare mutations in a gene that controls muscle function may contribute to some cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according to new research published in The Lancet...
A large gap in the DNA sequence of the human genome has now been filled in by researchers in the USA and UK...
Chinese scientists have announced the successful cloning of monkeys using the same method which produced Dolly the Sheep over 20 years ago...
How DNA is accurately split between cells when they divide has finally been solved by researchers...
A newly identified genetic mutation causes members of an Italian family to be unable to feel pain and could lead to the development of new painkillers, research suggests...
Fears that cloning caused Dolly the Sheep to have early-onset osteoarthritis are 'unfounded', according to new research...
A new molecular tool to change individual letters in an RNA sequence may open up new possibilities for gene therapy...
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