Oct. 28, 2024 — Using state-of-the-art technology, researchers have identified several specific steps needed for CRISPR to become active and perform its gene editing function. These preclinical ...

One Gene Provides Diagnoses for 30 Patients Whose Condition Was Unexplained for Years Nov. 8, 2024 — An international team of researchers has provided a genetic diagnosis for 30 individuals ...

The instructions for activating or repressing a gene are encoded in the genome, and each type of cell has its own genomic ‘language’ that is based on highly complex patterns of nucleotides ...

Gene Park is a reporter for The Washington Post, covering video games and gaming culture. He joined The Post in 2015 as audience editor, and is a former reporter in the West Coast and Pacific region.

Our cells contain DNA, a molecule that stores all the genetic information needed to make proteins. A gene is a specific sequence of DNA that carries the instructions for making a protein. In ...

Some genes are beneficial and enhance longevity. For example, the gene that helps a person metabolize cholesterol would reduce a person's risk of heart disease. Some gene mutations are inherited.