Trauma leaves a mark on our genes

Evidence suggests that traumatic experience can leave a chemical mark on a person’s genes, which can then be passed down to future generations. This mark doesn’t cause a genetic mutation, but it does alter the mechanism by which the gene is expressed, and so is epigenetic, rather than genetic, in character.

Advancing genomics-driven precision medicine

Researchers have a new lens by which to understand how genes impact disease.

The gene therapy revolution is here

As we enter an era, where once incurable diseases become curable; be prepared for some challenging debates about how to pay for gene therapy and the value of a human life.

Stumbling into the brave new world of gene editing

The alleged creation of the world’s first gene-edited babies in China raises serious questions about the ethics and transparency of CRISPR technology.