
New Atlas Used to ID Brain Parts for Plans and Actions
A detailed picture of cell types in some areas of the mouse cortex is put to the test

New Atlas Used to ID Brain Parts for Plans and Actions
A detailed picture of cell types in some areas of the mouse cortex is put to the test

CRISPR Gene Editing Shows Promise for Treating a Fatal Muscle Disease
Results from a dog trial may help push new Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy toward human trials


Spinal Stimulator Implant Gives Paralytic Patients a Chance to Regain Movement
A new therapy that amplifies nerve impulses may also help the body heal

When a Feather-Light Touch Is Agony
Researchers identify a possible new target for treating atypical pain sensations

How Accurate Are Online DNA Tests?
Geneticist and author Adam Rutherford examines the evidence

Lab-Grown Human Retinas Illuminate How Eyes Develop Color Vision
The mini organs may help scientists develop therapies for eye disorders such as color blindness and macular degeneration

How to Identify Almost Anyone in a Consumer Gene Database
New techniques that dig more deeply into genetic databases may soon make the anonymity of their customers’ DNA impossible to safeguard

Giant Leap for Gene-Based Testing Estimates Risk of Heart Disease, Breast Cancer and Others
This new approach to predictive medicine takes genomics research by storm, but still generates controversy

Same-Sex Mice Parents Give Birth to Healthy Brood
Gene editing and stem cell research have allowed for alternative rodent reproduction

CRISPR Cures Inherited Disorder in Mice
The advance may pave the way for genetic therapy before birth

A Simple Blood Test Could Detect a Deadly Disorder in Pregnant Women
Preeclampsia can be treated, yet screenings are out of reach for many women

Can a Mood-Predicting Smartphone App Work?
Evidence behind a digital tech intervention remains scant