New antibodies recognize mutant KRAS fragments displayed on tumor cells, unlocking a way to target pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancers.

You are what you eat, but what happens to those calories after you eat may depend more on your genes than you think.

In simple terms: a mutation is a stable change in genetic sequence that can be copied when cells or viruses replicate. Most mutations have no detectable effect, some contribute to disease, and a small ...

Acute myeloid leukemia often involves a mutation of the FLT3 gene. Although this does not affect AML symptoms, it can affect the survival rate. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer that ...

Scientists have created a complete map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer gene influence tumor growth. The study focused on CTNNB1, a gene that produces the protein β-catenin, ...

Lucknow: Small homeowners will now pay less for getting properties transferred in their names through a will or inheritance. State govt approved a proposal of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation to fix ...

Nearly 1 in 7 adults in the United States lives with chronic kidney disease, a condition that often advances quietly until serious damage has occurred. While diabetes and high blood pressure are ...

For members of a large extended Colombian family, an early Alzheimer’s diagnosis is practically a grim guarantee. But new research further supports the idea that a rare genetic mutation can delay the ...

Avian influenza viruses typically require several mutations to adapt and spread among humans, but what happens when just one change can increase the risk of becoming a pandemic virus? A study led by ...