Biotechnology Two sick children and a $1.5 million bill: One family’s race for a gene therapy cure One day, gene therapy may help with the rarest of diseases. Some parents aren’t waiting. by Antonio Regalado 2018-10-23T05:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology Genes of human “mutants” point to a new superpower DNA search finds people resistant to liver disease. Can we mimic the effect with a drug? by Antonio Regalado 2018-03-21T17:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Testing Autism Drugs in Human Brain Cells A method involving pluripotent stem cells could lead to personalized treatment of the disease. by Jennifer Chu 2010-11-11T12:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life New Cancer Drug Gets Dramatic Results Researchers call the experimental drug a major success for targeted cancer therapies. by Emily Singer 2010-08-25T17:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life A Safer Test for Down Syndrome A noninvasive technique screens maternal blood for fetal DNA. by Anna Davison 2008-10-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Cancer Redefined New studies paint an exhaustively detailed picture of two deadly cancers. by Lauren Gravitz 2008-09-05T00:00:00-04:00