One of the most challenging moments in cancer treatment comes when a therapy stops working. In many metastatic cancers, drugs ...

A review article led by researchers from the B·ARGO group at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and from the ...

A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...

The analysis revealed that about 2 per cent of sperm from men in their early 30s contained disease-causing mutations. That ...

Indoor tanning is associated with markedly higher mutation burdens and cancer-driving genetic changes in melanocytes taken from normal-appearing skin, including areas usually protected from sunlight.

A microscopic flaw in the brain’s cellular scaffolding can shape brain size for life.

The prothrombin gene mutation increases your risk of severe blood clots. Medications, regular checkups, and healthy lifestyle habits can help reduce this risk. The prothrombin gene plays a crucial ...

For the first time, scientists have discovered how a gene mutation can cause heart disease in adults despite normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors. Researchers at the University of Texas ...

This study offers important insight into the pathogenic basis of intragenic frameshift deletions in the carboxy-terminal domain of MECP2, which account for some Rett syndrome cases, yet similar ...

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the ...

Imagine getting only a few hours of sleep and being raring to go the next day. A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows the discovery of a gene ...