An international group led by researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan has ...

A new study suggests a gene mutation could have a protective effect against Alzheimer's. The research looked specifically at blood stem cells, which live in the bone marrow and make different types of ...

It’s well established that some cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are caused by mutations that are inherited from a person’s parents — but a new study shows some cases of sporadic ALS may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A whole lot more than just one genetic mutation determines whether and how disease develops. lvcandy/DigitalVision Vectors via ...

Genes are short sections of DNA that determine an animal’s traits—everything from coat color and claw strength to body shape and health. But sometimes, these genes mutate. And while the word itself ...

Scientists say they have found a pattern of so-called epigenetic 'marks' in a transition state between normal and pancreatic cancer cells in mice, and that the normal cells may keep at least a ...

Germ cell tumors (GCTs) are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that predominantly affect adolescents and young adults. Notably, geographical disparities in GCT incidence exist, with higher rates ...

A newly identified gene mutation may help explain why schizophrenia patients struggle to update their understanding of reality. The mutation disrupts a brain circuit involved in flexible ...

A single gene therapy injection has shown the ability to restore hearing in patients with a specific genetic mutation, with ...

The genetics of polledness has long been of major interest to cattle breeders and livestock geneticists, and advances in ...