Genetics Research - Page 5

November 10, 2025

Genetically engineered babies are 'along the horizon,' says Andrew Yang

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang discusses the possibility of genetically modifying babies on 'The Will Cain Show.'

November 7, 2025

James Watson, Nobel Prize-winning co-discoverer of DNA’s double-helix structure, dead at 97

James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's double-helix structure, has died at 97. The Nobel Prize winner made the groundbreaking discovery in 1953 at just 24 years old.

November 4, 2025

Tom Brady reveals his beloved dog is a clone of his late pet, Lua

Tom Brady shocked fans by revealing his dog, Junie, is a clone of his late pet, Lua, created through advanced biotech cloning technology from Colossal Biosciences.

November 3, 2025

Everyday clues that your immune system is aging — and how to fight back

A longevity expert reveals how immune systems begin aging after 35, making people more susceptible to infections and immune-related disorders over time.

October 14, 2025

He carries the Alzheimer’s gene but never got the disease — scientists want to know why

Doug Whitney, 76, carries a rare PSEN2 genetic mutation that causes early-onset Alzheimer's but shows no cognitive decline despite his family history.

October 1, 2025

Skin DNA breakthrough could let 60-year-old women have genetically related kids

Researchers developed an experimental method to convert skin cells into eggs, potentially allowing older women and same-sex couples to have genetically related children.

October 1, 2025

World’s oldest woman lived to 117 thanks to 6 healthy aging secrets

Research on María Branyas, the world's oldest woman at 117, reveals how healthy diet, beneficial gut bacteria and protective genes contributed to her record-breaking longevity.

September 22, 2025

Four families are desperate to raise funds for their children’s paralyzing disease

Four American families aim to raise $1.15 million by October to fund a phase 3 gene therapy trial for their children with SPG50, a rare genetic disease.

August 29, 2025

Common daily vitamin shown to slow aging process over 4-year period

Harvard researchers discovered that daily vitamin D supplementation reduced telomere shortening by more than half compared to placebo in a four-year trial.

August 23, 2025

DNA test reveals which children are at higher risk of obesity in adulthood

A genetic test has been shown to identify obesity risk in children before age 5, according to researchers, allowing preventive interventions during early development periods.