A newly discovered genetic mutation unique to humans may help explain why we are significantly more vulnerable to cancer than our closest evolutionary relatives. Researchers at the University of ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave.

Mitochondria are well known as the powerhouses of the cell because of their energy generating capabilities. These little organelles are very special, because they also carry their own tiny little ...

Bowel cancer cells have the ability to regulate their growth using a genetic on-off switch to maximize their chances of survival, a phenomenon that's been observed for the first time by researchers at ...

Researchers working on an incurable blood cancer can now use a new lab model that could make testing potential new treatments and diagnostics easier and quicker, new research has found. Working with ...

While investigating a rare developmental disorder, researchers ended up discovering a spectrum of conditions that are all linked to one gene. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

The tiny little powerhouses of our cells, the mitochondria, are unique among organelles because they carry their own tiny ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A free research study at Nebraska Medicine is offering you the chance to learn how your genetics could impact your health. An Omaha woman’s shocking results are taking her on a ...

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