A new resource from the Gene Ontology Consortium, a comprehensive encyclopedia of the known functions of all protein-coding human genes, has just been completed and released on a new website. For ...

By Gina Kolata Researchers have corrected a disease-causing gene mutation with a single infusion carrying a treatment that precisely targeted the errant gene. This was the first time a mutated ...

As other gene editing programs fold or get sold, Arbor Biotechnologies has secured $73.9 million to advance its lead liver-targeting gene therapy into human trials. The series C was led by Arch ...

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy had established each other as the personal representatives of their estates before they were both found dead on Feb. 26 Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy's wills have ...

Authorities previously shared that Betsy, 65, died from hantavirus, a flu-like virus linked to rodent droppings, around one week before Gene, 95, died from severe heart disease, high blood ...

One patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has passed away following treatment with Sarepta Therapeutics’ gene therapy Elevidys, the biotech said (PDF) Tuesday. The patient suffered ...

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman's estate is attempting to block the release of photos, videos and police bodycam footage related to the couple's deaths. Lawyer Kurt Sommer filed a petition ...

Mar. 14, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that cancer cells suppress 'poison exons' -- genetic elements that act as an off switch for protein production -- in a key gene called TRA2 ...

But if you’re aiming for a long and healthy life, it pays to worry less about your genes—which you can’t change anyway—and more about your lifestyle and surroundings. That’s the ...

They found several gene variants that increase the likelihood of maternal smoking, opening up potential new avenues for targeted smoking cessation treatments. Using samples from the UK Biobank ...

A temporary restraining order has been granted by a New Mexico court to prevent the release of certain records related to the investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife ...