Bored Panda has tracked down a bunch of photos of animals who aren’t letting genetic mutations stand in their way. From four-eared cats to two-headed tortoises, these cute creatures are rocking ...

In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled "A single mutation in ...

Researchers in the group of Dr. Myriam Charpentier discovered a mutation in a gene in the legume Medicago truncatula that reprograms the signaling capacity of the plant so that it enhances ...

Study finds surprising way that genetic mutation causes Huntington's disease, transforming understanding of the disorder Researchers studying brain cells from Huntington's patients show that the ...

For 30 years, researchers have known that Huntington’s disease is caused by an inherited mutation in the Huntingtin (HTT) gene in which a three-letter DNA sequence, C-A-G, is repeated at least 40 ...

Inherited eye disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) leave millions grappling with progressive vision loss. At the heart ...

Throughout our life, all of the cells in our body accumulate genetic errors in the genome, known as somatic mutations. These can be caused by damaging environmental exposures, such as smoking ...

Detecting hidden genetic relationships in animal populations. ScienceDaily . Retrieved January 19, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 01 / 250115125100.htm ...

This news has medical experts paying close attention. This recent work addresses an antigen once labeled AnWj. Earlier findings had hinted at its importance in certain patients, but its genetic basis ...

A team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic has found that only 250 of 3,500 less-common mutations in the BRCA2 gene increase the risk of breast cancer. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP) ...