Biotech

Scientists are working to correct a genetic defect in cystic fibrosis patients by having them inhale RNA. Christopher Intagliata reports.

A permissive regulatory climate and a pragmatic approach have fostered soaring growth

A machine learning algorithm uses EEG traces to find a patient’s odds of waking

The gene targeted for its role in HIV is linked to increased severity of other infectious diseases—and has implications for learning in mice

The preliminary announcement comes in the wake of a Trump administration order that agency scientists to stop buying such tissue from humans

The cross-species heart procedure brings human trials into view

If repeated, the feat may open the door to expanding infertility treatments

After false starts, researchers are making progress toward treating deafness with gene therapy

There’s a right way for doctors to integrate technology into patient care

Disruptive solutions that are poised to change the world 

Experts say the risks of a controversial procedure outweigh the benefits for twin newborns