A reanalysis of whole-genome data from 130 children conceived after the Chernobyl disaster has identified a statistically ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most of the roughly 40 trillion cells of your body have nearly identical copies of your genome – the DNA inherited from your ...

Researchers have created the first complete map showing how hundreds of mutations in a key cancer gene affect tumor growth. By testing every possible mutation in a critical hotspot, they found that ...

A gene known as CTNNB1 encodes for a crucial protein called B-catenin, which has an important role in controlling tissue ...

A new study compares the accumulation of mutations across many animal species and has shed new light on decades-old questions about the role of these genetic changes in ageing and cancer. Researchers ...

Omicron was named a "variant of concern" in part because of its peculiar set of mutations. It is not yet clear whether this variant spreads faster or causes more severe infections. Here are the ...

Using data to identify the genetic changes that cause healthy cells to become malignant can help doctors select therapies that specifically target the tumor. Most of the roughly 40 trillion cells of ...