Scientists say their lab results could make their compound a promising drug for combating dementia, possibly also autism

Peer-reviewed research invites scholars worldwide to breed mice with a single ADHD mutation discovered in Bedouin family, as they give 'unprecedented insight' into brain function

Startup uses gene-editing technology to create cannabis seeds that are uniform and high quality, in a bid to increase profitability in the industry with more resilient species

CanBreed says this is the first time a commercial company has managed to gene-edit cannabis using CRISPR technology; hopes to create and sell sturdier cannabis seeds

French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna, first female pair to snag award, honored for groundbreaking work developing CRISPR method