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A national debate on the controversial issue is essential, but the research could immeasurably improve the lives of millions of people and their descendants

Citizens’ panel of people with experience of genetic conditions says discussion urgently needed for research

The director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, fanned the flames of speculation that blame the Chinese government

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Multi-Society Task Force on colon cancer encourage patients to start screening at age 50 unless they have other risk factors like family history or inflammatory diseases that could predispose them…

When you think about human evolution, there’s a good chance you’re imagining chimpanzees exploring ancient forests or early humans daubing woolly mammoths on to cave walls. But we humans, along with bears, lizards, hummingbirds and Tyrannosaurus rex, are actually lobe-finned fish.

The lab will harness brain power from Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Scientists have found that patients respond differently to drugs based on a mutation in a gene called KRAS.

Researchers hope KRAS test can serve renewed function as soon as possible

New research illuminates the ancient processes from which the first life arose on Earth

Experts say polygenic risk scoring fails to take into other factors that contribute to disease risk, such as smoking or deprivation.

"While some help your body fight cancer, others help tumors evolve and grow"