With a rate of mutation 35 percent higher than random chance, this previously unknown weakness could be a major vector for ...

Scientists have pinpointed precise regions in the human genome where DNA is most likely to develop a mutation.

Norrie Disease is an ultra-rare genetic disorder causing congenital blindness, progressive hearing loss and neurological challenges. One Indian mother's journey reveals how misunderstood the condition ...

Rutgers neuroscientist Peng Jiang and his neuroscience colleague Mengmeng Jin have made a discovery they say could reshape how scientists think about Alzheimer's treatment.

The first 100 bases of many genes show excess mutations, revealing a major genomic weak spot that shapes disease risk and ...

Researchers discovered that a tiny structural feature of the enzyme GPX4 helps keep neurons safe. A rare mutation removes ...

New bird flu mutations can survive human fever, making the virus potentially more dangerous. Learn how PB1 gene increases ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA can be passed down to future generations and are important for how we ...

Haaretz report concerns MECR mutation, part of Israel’s expanded screening panel; can lead to problems with movement, speech, ...

At the base of mossy trees, deep in the mountains of Taiwan and mainland Japan or nestled in the subtropical forests of ...

Blood type A(B) is caused by a four gene mutations and was discovered when the blood of patients and donors was being studied ...

A sperm donor with a genetic mutation which increases the risk of cancer by up to 90 per cent has fathered at least 197 ...