A mitochondrial DNA mutation passed down through the maternal line in some Venezuelan families has been linked to severe ...

Cancer cells carry thousands of mutations, but not all mutations are created equal. Some make tumors highly visible to the ...

UCLA Health researchers have created a comprehensive map showing how eight different genetic mutations associated with autism spectrum disorder affect early brain development, providing new insights ...

The DNA of Chernobyl cleanup workers showed mutations caused by radiation that were also evident in the genes of their ...

A person’s genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published Thursday in the journal Science ...

A research team has successfully demonstrated the world's first gene-editing treatment for Leber's hereditary optic ...

Flinders University researchers have discovered a rare genetic mutation that could explain why some people do not respond to ...

Scientists analyzing ancient DNA from a 12,000-year-old double burial in southern Italy uncovered genetic evidence of a rare inherited growth disorder in two closely related prehistoric individuals. A ...

Despite major advances in genetic testing for breast cancer risk prediction, death rates remain disproportionately high among ...

Meet the luckiest people on Earth — individuals carrying a rare genetic mutation that prevents wrinkles from forming even as they age well into their 80s. These genetic lottery winners have provided ...