For centuries, we’ve thought of these changes as part of the "genetic lottery," something we can't control. Science is now ...

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by scientists from Israel and Ghana shows that an evolutionarily significant mutation in the human APOL1 gene arises not ...

In a trial of people with early Huntington's, the newly developed therapy slowed the progression of symptoms by 75%.

OCTOBER 10, 2024, NEW YORK – A Ludwig Cancer Research study has punctured a longstanding assumption about the source of the most common type of DNA mutation seen in the genome—one that contributes to ...

To make horses rideable during domestication, people may have inadvertently targeted a mutation in horses to strengthen their backs and their balance.

A genetic deletion responsible for the rare “salmiak” pattern in cats has been identified, revealing new information about ...

The first time the seemingly healthy woman gave birth, she went into heart failure. She recovered and went on to deliver her ...

When someone in your family is diagnosed with cancer, it can raise questions. Is it a coincidence, or is there something that runs in the family that makes others more likely to get it too? For Jodi, ...

Devin Sidell wanted to make a movie about her experience having a preventative double mastectomy after her mother was ...

A new study has punctured a longstanding assumption about the source of the most common type of DNA mutation seen in the genome--one that contributes to many genetic diseases, including cancer. A ...