Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine identified a new gene mutation that may cause a type of familial thyroid […]
Researcher discovers gene mutation that contributes to addiction
In the field of addiction research, one question looms large: Why do some people face a higher risk than others […]
Our method of reproduction protects us from cancer
Researchers have studied the Evolution of reproductive Our mode of reproduction is associated with some health risks and yet, many […]
Conquering cancer’s infamous KRAS mutation
KRAS is one of the most challenging targets in cancer. Despite its discovery more than 60 years, researchers still struggle […]
Mutation stands in the way of healthy blood cell maturation
In the veins, stem cells constantly mature and develop into blood cells that are necessary for the body to work […]
Gene mutation found to cause macrocephaly and intellectual deficits
The absence of one copy of a single gene in the brain causes a rare, as-yet-unnamed neurological disorder, according to […]
By Middle Age, Healthy People Have Way More Cancer-Causing Mutations Than We Thought
Aging causes changes in our bodies and our cells. But a new study finds that the extent of these changes […]