These sequences are extremely prone to mutations and rank among the most functionally important regions in the entire human ...

BEIJING -- A surprising discovery by scientists has revealed that an ancient genetic marriage roughly 9 million years ago gave rise to what is now the world's third-largest staple crop: the potato.

A hidden TP53 mutation in donor sperm raises concerns about gaps in genetic screening and long-term cancer risk in ...

A surprising discovery by scientists has revealed that an ancient genetic marriage roughly 9 million years ago gave rise to what is now the world's third-largest staple crop: the potato. And the ...

Two new studies show how climate influences behavior, communication, and genome evolution—driving adaptation in a long-running conflict.

A mom was overjoyed when she learned a gene therapy treatment could save her child's life, until she found out no one would cover the $2 million price tag.

A new class of life-saving drugs is helping children who once had no hope. But some carry a price tag of millions for a ...

The BBC reported that some children have already died, and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer during ...

A sprawling international fertility scandal is forcing regulators and doctors across Europe to rethink donor screening after ...

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

As part of the Swiss Telethon, the record for the largest Lego mural was broken on 7 December 2025. With a Lego mural made up of 300,000 pieces, which several members of the department helped to ...

A Danish sperm donor unknowingly carried a rare TP53 gene mutation, leading to nearly 200 children conceived across 14 ...