Scientists proposed developing a more potent strain of the deadly H7N9 bird flu Wednesday to examine how mutant forms might spread among humans, a topic that has stoked global alarm in the past. The announcement came a day after Chinese scientists reported the first ...

When Qiagen scooped up Ingenuity Systems this year, the acquisition of the Redwood City, California-based firm marked the first time the biotechnology giant had purchased a firm that exclusively makes software. The purchase allows Qiagen to analyze information it derives from the genetic maps ...

A leading researcher into severe spinal cord injuries says trials for stem cell therapy have shown groundbreaking results in giving immobile patients the ability to walk again. After progress in a second round of tests using stem cells to regrow nerve fibers, the China ...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection Thursday of natural DNA patent protection could hurt biotech companies, but specialists said it left enough safeguards for the industry to keep innovating. The court ruled that Myriad Genetics Inc., which sells expensive tests for the genetic markers for ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investigating the discovery of genetically engineered wheat in an Oregon field as the outcry mounted Friday among consumer groups and after Japan suspended some American imports. U.S. regulators said the wheat carries no risks but the outcome ...

Woolly mammoths stomp through the Siberian tundra. The giant moa strides the forest floor of New Zealand. Tasmania’s doglike “tigers” stalk their prey under the cover of night. This is not a snapshot of times past, nor the next sequel to Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic ...

An Australian court on Friday dismissed a challenge against the patenting of human genetic material in a landmark case that a cancer group says could stifle research. The case hinged on whether a patent can be granted to cover naturally occurring nucleic acids, the ...