Genetic sharing among evolutionary neighbors all happens through hybrids: the offspring produced when individuals from two ...

With a rate of mutation 35 percent higher than random chance, this previously unknown weakness could be a major vector for ...

Scientists discovered a new blood type, but only 3 people on Earth share it. Here's why this discovery matters.

Research links variations in the gene GRIN2A to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness.

Blood type A(B) is caused by a four gene mutations and was discovered when the blood of patients and donors was being studied ...

A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has uncovered why children with the same ...

A study analyzed the DNA of feral dogs living near Chernobyl, compared the animals to others living 10 miles away, and found ...

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

Inspired in part by Jennifer Aniston’s regrets, Hetal Patel froze her eggs—and wants others to know it is not too late.

Mutations not only boost the value of a catch but also affect its appearance. Here's a rundown on all the mutations in Fisch ...

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 ...