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

If your fluffy friend seems to be constantly ravenous, it might come down to their genes. A quarter of all Labrador retriever dogs have a specific genetic mutation that causes them to feel hungry all ...

Breast cancer affects many women globally. While most cases are random, some stem from inherited genes like BRCA1 and BRCA2.

In a study published in Neuron, a research team at the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, aimed to understand how immune cells of the brain, called microglia, contribute to ...

Devin Sidell, a filmmaker and actress, tested positive for the BRCA genetic mutation after her mother had ovarian cancer and her sister had breast cancer She had a preventative double mastectomy, ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- A case of the coronavirus variant was detected in Southern California Wednesday, while a second suspected case has been identified in Colorado. According to officials, the COVID-19 ...

Scientists might have succeeded in sequencing the entire human genome, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still learning new things about it. Case in point: a new study has found that some parts of our ...

It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I'm joined here in studio by the show's two hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hi, y'all. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi, ...