In a giant feat of genetic engineering, scientists have created bacteria that make proteins in a radically different way than ...

The recoded bacterium uses only 57 of the 64 possible genetic codes, freeing up seven to be used for different purposes ...

The discovery that brain ageing may be driven by jammed-up protein factories could lead to better ways to help us stay sharp ...

CRISPR gene editing shows potential for treating genetic diseases. Explore how it may impact Down syndrome treatment and future healthcare ethics.

T he Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) project aims to sequence the genomes of all animals, fungi and plants found in Great Britain ...