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
Stories by Sharon Begley
"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
Novel Pancreatic Cancer Effort Aims to Give Patients More Treatment Options
A national nonprofit is launching an unusual study that will allow patients to switch between several therapies
Monsanto Nets First CRISPR License to Modify Crops--with Key Restrictions
The genome-editing technology will be used for seed development
Men with Early Prostate Cancer Can Safely Opt Out of Treatment, Finds Landmark Study
Now at least half of men diagnosed with the disease opt to monitor it instead of choosing surgery or radiation
New Imaging Technique Provides First Look at Gene Activity in the Living Human Brain
The innovative method, which appears to show gene activation, is a cousin of PET
MIT Challenges The New York Times over Book on Famous Brain Patient
200 neuroscientists from around the world are raising questions about an excerpt that published in the paper on Sunday
Brain Training Cuts Dementia Risk a Decade Later
How a brief intervention could have such long-lasting results remains unclear
