Genetic sharing among evolutionary neighbors all happens through hybrids: the offspring produced when individuals from two species mate. Famous hybrids include offspring between polar and grizzly ...

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

A single sperm donor who carries a rare cancer-causing genetic mutation has fathered at least 197 children across 14 ...

The field of dermatology has witnessed remarkable progress in the prevention and treatment of skin diseases over the past ...

Scripps Research scientists have discovered how some tumors endure DNA damage, revealing a potential new way to target them. The DNA inside our cells is constantly exposed to damage, and one of the ...

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