The Pig-A gene plays a pivotal role in the biosynthesis of glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchors, which tether a multitude of proteins to the cell surface. Mutations in this X‐linked gene result ...

This penguin’s features are very special and rare. @bbcearth explains, "This Gentoo penguin's stark white [color] is the ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD) is a recognised cause of male infertility most frequently linked to mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) ...

A man sits outside and holds a slim menthol cigarette between his fingers. Close-up with focus on the cigarette. The study provided a comprehensive examination of how lifestyle and environmental ...

From the time we are conceived and through old age, genetic mutations accumulate in all our tissues, eluding the body’s typically efficient DNA repair machinery and potentially affecting our health ...

Researchers have refined a powerful DNA sequencing tool that can uncover hidden mutations that occur naturally in our bodies as we age. In the largest study to date, they have used the tool to provide ...

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a novel artificial intelligence tool that not only identifies disease-causing genetic mutations but also predicts the type of ...

A new CRISPR approach can control genes without cutting DNA, opening a safer path for treating genetic diseases. A newly ...

Meet the luckiest people on Earth — individuals carrying a rare genetic mutation that prevents wrinkles from forming even as they age well into their 80s. These genetic lottery winners have provided ...