A mitochondrial DNA mutation passed down through the maternal line in some Venezuelan families has been linked to severe ...
A groundbreaking discovery from ancient DNA has solved a longstanding puzzle regarding two prehistoric individuals, revealing ...
The DNA of Chernobyl cleanup workers showed mutations caused by radiation that were also evident in the genes of their ...
A research team has successfully demonstrated the world's first gene-editing treatment for Leber's hereditary optic ...
A Google DeepMind invention that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict how DNA mutations behave could have a ...
Cancer cells carry thousands of mutations, but not all mutations are created equal. Some make tumors highly visible to the ...
Gene-editing tools like CRISPR have unlocked new treatments for previously uncurable diseases. Now, researchers at the ...
Researchers have found that women who are diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 55 and carry an inherited mutation in the breast cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 or BRCA2 ...
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a promising gene-editing therapy that directly corrects a genetic mutation responsible for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), the most common ...
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 ...