In a study published in the journal Science, researchers in Queensland and the United States discovered that the human X ...

As we age, the genes in our cells accumulate more mutations. This is one of the contributory factors to age-related diseases and the aging process. However, in a new study published in Science ...

New research from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has uncovered an evolutionary change that may explain why certain immune cells in humans are less effective at fighting solid tumors compared to ...

Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism by which brain cells die. A team led by scientists at the German research ...

A man sits outside and holds a slim menthol cigarette between his fingers. Close-up with focus on the cigarette. The study provided a comprehensive examination of how lifestyle and environmental ...

A pathogenic BRCA result is presented as clinically actionable information that enables risk stratification, anticipatory guidance, and self-advocacy rather than determinism about cancer development.

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 ...

A new study suggests that DNA mutations may limit human life span to 146–194 years, even under favorable conditions. The ...

Behavioral geneticist Kathryn Paige Harden examines the evidence linking rare genetic mutations to severe antisocial behavior ...

In a step toward treating mitochondrial diseases, researchers in the Netherlands have successfully edited harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA using a genetic tool known as a base editor. The ...