Category: Genetics & Research

From CRISPR gene editing and epigenetics to the microbiome and the future of medicine — in-depth articles on the genetic discoveries and biological breakthroughs transforming our understanding of life, health, and what it means to be human.

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Genetics & Research

The Human Microbiome: How the Trillions of Bacteria Inside You Are Reshaping Our Understanding of Health

The human microbiome contains over 38 trillion bacteria that shape your immunity, brain, heart and genetics. Here is what the latest science in 2026…

May 9, 2026 17 min read

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Genetics & Research

Cancer Genetics Explained: How Tumors Hijack DNA and Scientific Breakthroughs that Fight Back

Cancer is fundamentally a disease of DNA. Here is what the latest genetics research in 2026 reveals about how tumours form, why they spread,…

April 9, 2026 17 min read

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Genetics & Research

Gene Editing in 2026: Scientific Advances, Risks, and Future of Human Medicine

From personalised CRISPR treatments to gene resurrection and prime editing — 2026 is a landmark year for gene editing research.

March 18, 2026 15 min read

Painted scene of a lone figure walking a path made of DNA helices beneath a glowing human form and faint ancestral faces

Genetics & Research

Genetic Memory: How the Body Remembers Inherited Experiences Across Generations

Something of what your grandparents experienced may still live in your cells. Here is what genetic memory research reveals about memory, ancestral trauma and…

February 27, 2026 17 min read

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Genetics & Research

Why Do Some People Live Past 100? What Centenarian DNA Is Revealing About the Genetics of Longevity

Centenarians share unusual genes linked to immunity, DNA repair and inflammation control. Scientists have now transferred a longevity gene between species. Here is what…

February 9, 2026 23 min read

Diagram of CRISPR gene editing showing guide RNA directing the Cas9 protein to cut a DNA strand

Genetics & Research

What Is CRISPR? The Gene Editing Revolution That Is Rewriting Human Medicine

CRISPR has already cured sickle cell disease. Now it is targeting cancer, heart disease, and blindness. Here is how gene editing works — and…

January 9, 2026 18 min read