Genetics

Scientists have created an organism that defies the rules of biology by using nonstandard amino acids. And you probably have some questions.

Stephanie Culler is using genetically engineered, synthetic probiotics to overhaul treatments for a host of ailments.

Longevity startups are riding high as a wave of gene therapies advance through clinical trials. Can they actually turn back the clock?

Foods genetically edited using CRISPR technology are beginning to hit store shelves. How are they different from GMOs?

Organ-specific biological clocks are the latest tool for predicting and treating both chronic disease and overall aging.

Autism is highly heritable—but is it a disease? Should it be cured? Could screening for it lead to eugenics? We explore the complicated landscape.

Fauna Bio mines squirrel genomes for clues to developing new drugs for humans.

Researchers have designed a light-activated genetic kill switch to prevent male chicks from hatching, since they have no economic value.

These innovators are using their own bodies to build evidence for their hypotheses.

What to expect in genetic engineering, neuroscience, psychedelics, longevity research, digital health, food, human performance, wellbeing, and of course, ChatGPT.