Research reveals that DNA mutations may influence epigenetic clocks, raising new questions about the aging process.

A team of Chinese scientists has used targeted gene editing to develop rice that produces coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a vital ...

A team led by University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health geneticists has shown, for the first time, that a gene ...

A groundbreaking study has uncovered how specific genetic mutations influence cancer treatment outcomes -- insights that could help doctors tailor treatments more effectively. The largest study of its ...

How cells respond to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage is not fully understood. This study uncovers a mechanism of mtDNA clearance following damage, driven by the exonuclease activity of the mtDNA ...

who have a 50% chance of inheriting a gene mutation. Unfortunately, insurance often denies coverage for genetic testing even when people fit the criteria, which can cause physicians to miss a MODY ...

This short manuscript uses mutation counts in phylogenies of millions of SARS ... Conversely, synonymous C→U substitution rates with 3′ G context were elevated at both unpaired and paired positions ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) — Scientists have characterized the role of thousands of mutations in the BRCA2 cancer gene, findings that may help reassure worried patients about their cancer risk or guide doctors ...

All human genetic diversity can be traced to recombination and de novo mutations, DNA sequence present in the child but not in the parents. The map shows that mutations are elevated near regions of ...

Their findings, published in Nature Aging, describe a never-before-seen link between the two most accepted explanations: random genetic mutations and predictable epigenetic modifications.

the overall size of a population has a dramatic effect on whether a particular DNA mutation is passed on, especially if it’s somewhat deleterious or harmful. In a large population, a modestly ...