The fossil and genetic evidence agree that modern humans originated in Africa. The most genetically diverse human populations ...

By Vijay Kumar Malesu By combining deep evolutionary signals with human population data, the popEVE model provides a novel ...

Scientists have pinpointed precise regions in the human genome where DNA is most likely to develop a mutation. At spots where ...

Scientists discovered that the first 100 base pairs of human genes are unusually prone to mutations, especially during the earliest stages of embryonic development. These mosaic mutations often go ...

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and among all cancers, colorectal cancer ranks second in mortality, responsible ...

A new gene-editing technique called PERT offers a potential single-tool solution for numerous genetic disorders caused by ...

Scientists have revealed parts of the genome that are especially vulnerable to mutations that occur very early on in ...

Researchers have identified specific genes containing rare mutations that significantly increase the likelihood of developing ...

Experts estimate that genetic mutations account for about 10% of diseases, like Parkinson's, for example. The remaining 90% ...

Northeastern University researchers used an original machine learning tool to predict how genetic mutations cause a rare metabolic disease known as OTC deficiency, uncovering some underlying ...

Previously overlooked regions at the start of human genes have been shown to accumulate mutations far more often than would ...

Tatiana Schlossberg, the youngest granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, recently revealed she was diagnosed with ...