Saccharomyces cerevisiae showed only minor alterations in growth and gene expression when its 16 chromosomes were combined.

The Stanford University professor was known for his work on sex determination and courtship in flies.

It’s the first demonstration of the technology in mammals.

Some scientists are not yet convinced that the list is accurate.

Doctors treated the fetus, who has alpha thalassemia major, with cells from her mother’s bone marrow.

Complications during pregnancy may act via the placenta to magnify the effects of genetic risk factors.

Victor McKusick’s pioneering investigations provided insight into hereditary disorders.

The UCLA geneticist examines how defects in a histone protein lead to symptoms throughout the body.

Two decades after a successful crowdfunding campaign, some clinical trial patients have seen improvements—but there’s still no approved treatment for the disease.