''Can we create new life out of our digital universe?'' asks Craig Venter. And his answer is, yes, and pretty soon. He walks the TED2008 audience through his latest research into ''fourth-generation fuels'' -- biologically created fuels with CO2 as their feedstock. His talk covers the details of creating brand-new chromosomes using digital ...

Four separate studies have found genes that are related to lupus. This identification could lead to better diagnosis, and hopefully, eventually, a cure.

By popular demand, here is the full updated documentary ''Ghost in your Genes'', aired on PBS's NOVA program on October 16, 2007.

Dr. Louis Ptacek's research focuses on identification and characterization of genes that cause normal variations and disorders of the nervous system. Series: Osher Lifelong Learning Presents From UC San Francisco

J. Craig Venter, genome scientist and chairman of the J. Craig Venter Institute, discusses publishing the first diploid genome and his new project of creating synthetic life-forms. The Wall Street Journal's Jacob Goldstein has the interview. UPDATE: Celebrity US scientist Craig Venter has built a synthetic chromosome using chemicals made ...

This video discusses some strange facts about DNA, genes, genetics and the human genome. How large is the human genome? How does the human genome compare to a PlayStation 3. Is there such a thing as a gay gene? How are the different human races different genetically? Are mental disorders causes by genetics? How large is the human ...