ABC News visits scientists raising pigs with genetically modified organs. There are more than 100,000 people currently waiting for an organ transplant and it’s estimated that another person is added ...

Two vaccines against malaria have been rolled out in some countries in Africa. Besides vaccines, scientists have been using genetically altered mosquitoes to stop the spread of malaria. One is the ...

Researchers successfully implanted a genetically modified pig liver into a human, proving that such an organ can function for an extended period. The graft supported essential liver processes before ...

Humans surprisingly share a significant portion of their DNA with diverse life forms, from chimpanzees (98.8%) and bonobos (98.7%) to gorillas (98.4%) and even bananas (60%). This genetic overlap ...

Genetically modified mosquitoes have been released in Florida to combat the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and Zika. These mosquitoes are designed to reduce the population of ...

Shortly after 11 a.m. on April 10, veterinarian and embryologist Ligiane Leme stood in a dark room, looking closely at a computer screen. The monitor, the only source of light in the room, showed an ...

On a genetic level, humans actually share a surprising amount of DNA with a whole bunch of living things; some that walk, some that fly, and some that even do photosynthesis! Our genes, those little ...