It began quietly, tucked away in the immune systems of a few dozen people scattered across the globe. They weren't ...

A rare genetic condition that once looked like a weakness has revealed a hidden strength: immunity against nearly all viruses ...

Mutations in genes can lead to genetic disorders, impacting health. Understand the types, causes, and implications of genetic mutations and disease.

Neurogeneticists have discovered a novel genetic mutation and associated buildup of toxic proteins in the brain -- a type of buildup distinct from amyloid or tau, proteins that have long been the ...

There are a small group of people in the world who carry a unique feature in their DNA: a genetic mutation called ISG15 that ...

Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain new insights that could help progress the search for new treatments in type 1 diabetes.

The tumors also had a genetic mutation called mismatch repair-deficient (MMRd). Gastrointestinal medical oncologist Luis Diaz, Jr., Head of the Division of Solid Tumor Oncology The MMRd mutation makes ...

Breast cancer types, staging, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship are complex, but understanding them helps patients make ...

The super collagen gene The rare genetic mutation that prevents wrinkles involves a variation in the COL1A1 gene, which controls how your body produces type 1 collagen — the protein that gives ...

What to know about the new affordable BRCA gene test Here is what women should know about the newly-launched, user-friendly, at-home, BRCA genetic mutation test.

Korean researchers have developed a gene therapy method that accurately corrects the representative mutation (c.220C>T) of ...