A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Researchers at the University of California have created a novel data structure and compression method that allows ...

Human cells usually contain two copies of most genes, one of which comes from the mother while the other comes from the father. It's long been thought that usually these two copies, or alleles of ...

A research team in Japan has developed an innovative system that can accurately detect genetic mutations in the brain tumor within just 25 minutes. Genetic mutations are crucial markers for diagnosis ...

A genetic mutation passed from mother to children in families affected by schizophrenia has now been shown to completely ...

In about 5–10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

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 ...

A major investigation is underway after it was revealed that a sperm donor who unknowingly carried a genetic mutation linked to cancer risk fathered more than 197 children across Europe. According to ...