5 Things to Know about the Experimental Therapy for Charlie Gard
The British baby has a rare, lethal disease
Stories by Sharon Begley
Personalized Cancer Vaccines Vanquish Melanoma in Small Study
The therapy trains the immune system to attack tumors
Preventing Dementia: New Report Says Not Much Is Proved to Work
National Academies review says cognitive training evidence remains scant
The Human Genome Was Never Completely Sequenced
The effort completed in 2003 used the best technology available but now scientists could do more
"A Feature, Not a Bug": George Church Ascribes His Visionary Ideas to Narcolepsy
Projects at the famed biologist’s lab include DNA data storage and resurrecting the woolly mammoth
Does Living in a City Make You Psychotic?
Scientists take a fresh look at how densely populated cities affect mental health
Scientists Gather for Genome Writing Conference, but Funding Is Scarce
More than 250 attendees are meeting in New York City to discuss synthesizing genomes from scratch
"Mini-Me" Brains Mimic Disease, Raise Hope for Eventual Therapies
These lab creations may provides hunts about autism or other disorders
Records Found in Dusty Basement Undermine Decades of Dietary Advice
Raw data from a 40-year-old study raises new questions about fats
Should You Get Screened for Prostate Cancer?
New guidance updates a 2012 recommendation
Seeking Pig Organs for Human Transplants
Researchers want to employ CRISPR to solve a huge health care problem
Most Cancer Cases Arise from "Bad Luck"
Environment and heredity are smaller players than researchers previously believed
House Republicans Would Let Employers Demand Workers' Genetic Test Results
A controversial measure may be included in future healthcare reform
6 Takeaways from the CRISPR Patent Decision
The landmark ruling will have ripple effects
Disputed CRISPR Patents Stay with Broad Institute, U.S. Panel Rules
Three judges have released their decision
Oral Arguments in CRISPR Patent Fight Slated for Today
The hearing offers each side 20 minutes to make its case
Dementia Rates Falling Among U.S. Seniors
The drop suggests certain actions may reduce disease risk
First Cases of New Superbug Spotted in U.S.
The drug-resistant fungus is often fatal and can be difficult to identify
CRISPR Identifies Potential Gene Targets to Hobble HIV Infection
The massive editing project only took months to complete
The Bigger Your Brain, the Longer Your Yawn
This bizarre correlation has at least some biological plausibility
