When two defective gene variants combine, normal protein function can sometimes be restored.
You're walking around right now carrying the genetic fingerprints of infections that happened millions of years ago. Deep ...
The complete genome of an ancient Egyptian has been sequenced, revealing genetic links between the Nile and Mesopotamia 5,000 ...
A gene that is important for human hearing could determine whether a dog’s ears are pendulous like a basset hound’s or stubby ...
DNA that humans acquired from ancient viruses plays a key role in switching parts of our genetic code on and off, a new study has found. Nearly half of the human genome consists of segments called ...
A new study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers found that the most ...
Humanized mouse models are essential for investigating human gene function; however, the complete replacement of mouse genes ...
The AHA recommended whole exome or whole genome sequencing as first-line diagnostic tools for mitochondrial diseases.
An international group of gene editing leaders has put out a call for a 10-year ban on heritable human genome editing (HHGE), extending a moratorium that was first proposed in the fallout of a Chinese ...