Rare inherited mutations in the body’s master regulator of the DNA repair system—the TP53 gene—can leave people at a higher […]
TP53 gene variant in people of African descent linked to iron overload, may improve malaria response
In a study by The Wistar Institute and collaborators, a rare, African-specific variant of the TP53 gene called P47S causes […]
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 […]