Scientists have discovered how mutations in a specific gene drive the rare developmental disorder Weaver syndrome, which is ...

Some lucky people have rare genetic mutations that enable them to feel well-rested after just four hours of sleep, while the rest of us need around eight hours to function. Now, researchers have ...

In a nutshell Researchers discovered how a specific genetic mutation (PIK3CA) changes the way blood vessel cancers grow and evade the immune system in both dogs and humans, potentially leading to ...

Protective effect lasts up to 4 days while potentially providing short-term protection for health care workers ...

The mutation, a deficiency in interferon-stimulated gene 15 ( ISG15 ), causes a mild yet persistent inflammation across the ...

Mutations in the TREX1 gene are known to cause a rare and serious disease called retinal vasculopathy with cerebral leukoencephalopathy (RVCL), and scientists have now shown how TREX1 mutations lead ...

For now, the Nazca “alien mummies” remain suspended between myth and science. They could be the remains of individuals with extreme genetic anomalies, or perhaps evidence of a forgotten human lineage.

Scientists have corrected gene mutations in mice causing an ultra-rare disease by editing DNA directly in the brain with a single injection, a feat with profound implications for patients with ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an ...