BRCA1 and BRCA2 are "tumor suppressor genes," meaning that, when normal, they make proteins that keep cells from growing abnormally, according to Cancer.org. "The way I explain it to patients is, they ...
Studies have long shown that if you carry two copies of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) 4 gene, your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease are much higher. Now, researchers say in a new study that ...
Scientists have unveiled a new version of the famous gene-editing tool CRISPR, one that can "pause" a given gene temporarily rather than permanently turning it off. The CRISPR revolution started in ...