The DNA of Chernobyl cleanup workers and others exposed to high doses of radiation showed mutations that were also evident in ...
A mitochondrial DNA mutation passed down through the maternal line in some Venezuelan families has been linked to severe ...
Mitochondria are well known as the powerhouses of the cell because of their energy generating capabilities. These little organelles are very special, because they also carry their own tiny little ...
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 ...
A teenager who lived in southern Europe around 12,000 years ago has become the earliest person in history to receive a ...
Mutations are changes in the molecular 'letters' that make up the DNA code, the blueprint for all living cells. Some of these changes can have little effect, but others can lead to diseases, including ...
Google DeepMind's new model deciphers how hidden DNA changes drive disease, predicting gene regulation effects with high ...
Scientists have created a complete map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer gene influence tumor growth. The study focused on CTNNB1, a gene that produces the protein β-catenin, ...
Meet the luckiest people on Earth — individuals carrying a rare genetic mutation that prevents wrinkles from forming even as they age well into their 80s. These genetic lottery winners have provided ...
Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed two innovative deep-learning ...