Scientists have pinpointed precise regions in the human genome where DNA is most likely to develop a mutation. At spots where ...

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

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of ...

Rutgers neuroscientist Peng Jiang and his neuroscience colleague Mengmeng Jin have made a discovery they say could reshape how scientists think about Alzheimer's treatment.

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New bird flu mutations can survive human fever, making the virus potentially more dangerous. Learn how PB1 gene increases ...

Haaretz report concerns MECR mutation, part of Israel’s expanded screening panel; can lead to problems with movement, speech, ...

A new study reports that the locations where genes begin are particularly prone to mutations, and these genetic changes can ...

Around 25 million Americans have rare genetic diseases, and many of them struggle with not only a lack of effective ...

Researchers have identified specific genes containing rare mutations that significantly increase the likelihood of developing ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of ...