A recent study published in the Science Translational Medicine journal revealed that the recreation of a rare genetic mutation could enable near-universal virus immunity, Science Alert reported ...

A whole lot more than just one genetic mutation determines whether and how disease develops. lvcandy/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene ...

A recent paper in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Dysmorphology has presented the first detailed case report of a new kind of gene mutation in a child, with a rare condition – pseudo-TORCH Syndrome ...

The history of genomics has long been a story of reading a book where only every fiftieth page made sense. While the Human Genome Project gave us the full sequence of human DNA over two decades ago, ...

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

Researchers have identified a novel genetic risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection, providing new insights into the virus’ ability to invade human cells. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that spreads COVID-19.

Environmental exposure to lead, a phenomenon once believed to be relatively recent in human history, actually dates back more than two million years and affected both modern humans and their extinct ...

DNA analysis of a skeleton in Italy uncovers a rare dwarfism case from 12,000 years ago, marking a major milestone in genetic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new type of cat coat color has officially been discovered. Named salmiak, or ‘salty liquorice,’ the cats have hair strands that ...

People with illnesses tend to be naturally knowledgeable about their illnesses, but not many people read scientific papers and accumulate expertise. However, a woman named Jill Viles, who lives in the ...