Genetics

Investors and families are counting on Onno Faber to galvanize research into neglected conditions—like the one threatening his hearing and sight.

Genes play a refreshingly limited role in Carl Zimmer’s new book about heredity.

I am not afraid of the prospect of editing human genes. If we do it thoughtfully, it can be a gift to future generations.

Stanford bioengineer Drew Endy doesn’t mind bringing dragons to life. What really scares him are humans. by David Ewing Duncan

When artificial sperm and eggs become a reality, the sex of your babymaking partner won't matter.

Jargon from the pre-genomics era blinds us to new possibilities.

But it’s positive.

If you’ve been waiting to get your genome sequenced, will a virtual token really make you change your mind?

Craig Venter is betting that something is lurking in your body and you’d better address it now.

Why replacement organs will come from a farm.

Teleported molecules, custom genomes, and other innovations that will deliver on the technology’s biggest promises.

A thriller about cloning, gene editing, and bioengineering is the perfect show for our times.

Leroy Hood, pioneer of systems biology, is trying to upend medicine with a service that tests everything about you. by David Ewing Duncan

A handy chart for sorting out many of the options in DNA analysis.

Companies are using your DNA to customize a diet plan. If it works, it might not be for the reasons advertised.