Researchers confirmed that sperm accumulate mutations over the years, increasing the risk of transmitting diseases to ...

Lead exposure may have spelled evolutionary success for humans—and extinction for our ancient cousins—but other scientists ...

Researchers have refined a powerful DNA sequencing tool that can uncover hidden mutations that occur naturally in our bodies ...

An international team led by Monash University researchers has uncovered the genetic code governing the way genetic mutations ...

Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person's genome, often with enough variation that even two individuals who share the same ...

When Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred, a genetic variation affecting red blood cells may have hindered reproduction in ...

A mutation previously linked to skin disorders like psoriasis may also play a surprising role in gut health, according to new ...

In a study published in Neuron, a research team at the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, aimed to ...

A new study suggests that exposure to lead may have limited brain and language development in Neanderthals, but a gene ...

A man sits outside and holds a slim menthol cigarette between his fingers. Close-up with focus on the cigarette. The study provided a comprehensive examination of how lifestyle and environmental ...