Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of ...

Scientists discovered that the first 100 base pairs of human genes are unusually prone to mutations, especially during the earliest stages of embryonic development. These mosaic mutations often go ...

Scientists have pinpointed precise regions in the human genome where DNA is most likely to develop a mutation. At spots where RNA polymerase 'opens' your DNA to read and copy instructions – known as ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of ...

Mitochondria are often described as the cell’s power plants, but a wave of new research suggests their genetic material may ...

Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the ...

In many aspects of our lives, we find meaning in the order in which events occur. We buy into myths about "middle child ...

F rom the outside, autism can be difficult to understand. The unique sensory world of an autistic person can mean that a ...

Health officials in the United Kingdom are warning that this year’s flu season for the Northern Hemisphere is looking like it will be particularly rough—and the US is not prepared. The bleak outlook ...

Every human face is unique, allowing us to distinguish between individuals. We know little about how facial features are encoded in our DNA, but we may be able to learn more about how our faces ...

Mitochondria are well known as the powerhouses of the cell because of their energy generating capabilities. These little ...