A gene therapy from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. improved hearing in nearly all deaf children in a clinical trial, results that could allow the company to seek regulatory approval for the one-time treatment.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Monday its experimental gene therapy showed improved hearing in 10 of 11 children between 10 months and 16 years old born with hearing loss caused by gene mutations.

Jace, now 6, was born with a rare genetic condition that causes blindness A Connecticut boy is among four children all born with severe childhood blindness who gained “life-changing improvements” to their vision after an experimental trial of gene therapy.

The origin of the Huns in fourth-century Europe has long been debated, but centuries-old DNA has revealed their diverse backgrounds.

Sexual assault survivors who are waiting for their DNA kits to be tested by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation are invited to participate in a town hall on March 3.

Using an approach called DNA origami, scientists at Caltech have developed a technique that could lead to cheaper, reusable biomarker sensors for quickly detecting proteins in bodily fluids, eliminating the need to send samples out to lab centers for testing.

A multi-institutional team of bioengineers has identified the genetic mechanism that converts bitter toxins to palatable compounds in tomatoes. In their study published in the journal Science Advances,

A man whose conviction for a 1994 murder was overturned on new DNA evidence says he’s having a hard time adjusting to today’s hyper-connected world after spending the past 30 years