Featured series 
Tag: Genetics
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Science & Tech
Highly sensitive science
David Ginty probes pleasure and pain to shed light on autism and other conditions
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Health
Riskier to know — or not to know — you’re predisposed to a disease?
‘DNA isn’t a crystal ball for every kind of illness’ but potential benefits outweigh fears, says geneticist
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Science & Tech
Science that gives humans more say over their destinies
David Liu’s gene-editing technologies demonstrate game-changing potential in two recent cases
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Campus & Community
The boy had just lost his dad to cancer. Jett Crowdis listened.
Medical School graduate found his calling in a connection forged while serving as camp counselor
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Health
Weighing cure for sick kids against troubling ethical questions
Science Center talk outlines potential and risks of gene editing
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Health
Rewriting genetic destiny
David Liu, Breakthrough Prize recipient, retraces path to an ‘incredibly exciting’ disease fighter: ‘This is the essence of basic science.’
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Science & Tech
Long trail from 1992 discovery to 2024 Nobel
Gary Ruvkun recounts years of research, which gradually drew interest, mostly fueled by NIH grants
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Health
Stopping the bleeding
Terence Blue has spent his life managing hemophilia. A new gene therapy offers relief from constant worry and daily needles — ‘I am actually healing faster than I ever have.’
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Campus & Community
Helping the U.S. fight addiction, cancer, other afflictions
A snapshot of research backed by partnership between government agencies and higher ed
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Health
Researchers ID genetic disorders that can be treated before birth
Timely detection could reduce morbidity, offer opportunities for early intervention
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Health
Team hits milestone toward prion disease treatment. For them, it’s personal.
Patient-scientist, husband among researchers who developed promising gene-editing therapy for rare, fatal condition
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Science & Tech
‘Chromosomal Jell-O’ could be key to treating genetic diseases linked to X chromosome
After decades of research, potential therapies for Fragile X and Rett syndromes come into view
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Health
Harvard researchers awarded Breakthrough Prizes
‘Oscars of Science’ recognize major advances in gene editing and against MS and obesity
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Nation & World
What happens to your data if 23andMe collapses?
Health law policy expert says biotech firm’s uncertain future shows need for protections of personal, genetic information
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Campus & Community
Origins of Indo-European? Donation to Art Museums?
Have you been paying attention? Test your knowledge of this week’s Gazette in our news quiz.
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Science & Tech
What prompts genetic adaptation? Ask a finch.
Groundbreaking pangenomic study suggests big DNA flip may have made small bird resistant to some diseases
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Health
Aha moment in psych class clarifies childhood mystery
Inspires Susan Kuo’s research probing role of genetics in schizophrenia, autism
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Health
Why be kind? You might live longer.
Take our research-based quiz on biological benefits of being good
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Health
New frontiers in cancer care
In podcast, experts discuss breakthroughs in treatment, from genomic sequencing to AI, and how close we are to personalized vaccines
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Science & Tech
How humans evolved to be ‘energetically unique’
Metabolic rates outpaced ‘couch potato’ primates thanks to sweat, says new study
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Science & Tech
‘Harnessing evolution’
New tool allows researchers to study gene mutation directly within living human cells
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Science & Tech
How mammals got their stride
Revealing twists, turns of evolution from sprawling to upright posture
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Science & Tech
How whales and dolphins adapted for life on the water
Backbones of ocean-dwelling mammals evolved differently than those of species living closer to shore, study finds
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Health
Soda is bad for you yet your body wants it. Why?
Psychiatrist explains why we crave junk food — and how to cultivate healthier eating habits
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Health
How to realize immense promise of gene editing
Nobel-winning CRISPR pioneer says approval of revolutionary sickle-cell therapy shows need for more efficient, less expensive process
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Health
Looking to rewind the aging clock
Harvard researchers create model that better measures biological age, distinguishes between harmful and adaptive changes during life
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Science & Tech
You did it of your own free will? No such thing.
Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky says every decision, action you make is result of chain of genes, biology, experience that preceded it
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Science & Tech
Bringing Stone Age genomic material back to life
Scientific breakthroughs will enable exploration of Earth’s biochemical past, with hopes of discovering new therapeutic molecules.
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Science & Tech
DNA shows poorly understood empire was multiethnic with strong female leadership
Biomolecular archaeology reveals a fuller picture of the Xiongnu people, the world’s first nomadic empire.
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Health
Demystifying Parkinson’s
Vikram Khurana discussed recent advances and new, individualized approaches to Parkinson’s, as well as implications of the recent findings.
