Most viral infections are difficult to control and are caused by ribonucleic acid (RNA) viruses. Viral-engineering methods could be adapted to effective and smart vaccine design by integrating ...

LONDON – In a landmark decision that some ethicists warned is a step down the path toward “designer babies,” Britain gave scientists approval Monday to conduct gene-editing experiments on human ...

Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform – from bacteria to blue whales – shares the same genetic code. How and when this code came about has been the subject of much scientific ...