Did you know that some cancers can be passed down from generation to generation? Thanks to advances in genetics, it is now ...

A genetic deletion responsible for the rare “salmiak” pattern in cats has been identified, revealing new information about feline coloration.

In a major step toward treating rare neurological diseases, scientists have used gene editing to correct mutations inside the ...

Yes, cancer is fundamentally a genetic disease, but not only a hereditary one. Most cancers arise from mutations acquired during life (somatic mutations) interacting with inherited genes and ...

Researchers at Mass General Brigham in Boston have designed a custom gene editing technique that corrected the mutation ...

Some lucky people have rare genetic mutations that enable them to feel well-rested after just four hours of sleep, while the rest of us need around eight hours to function. Now, researchers have ...

Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings ...

To make horses rideable during domestication, people may have inadvertently targeted a mutation in horses to strengthen their backs and their balance.

Researchers identified a new genetic mutation that may allow some people to survive, even thrive, on three hours of sleep. The mutation is called SIK3-N783Y. Scientists said mice test subjects ...

Many scientific discoveries are serendipitous—the result of chance. Seeing evolution in action in a cheese cave turned out to ...

Meet the luckiest people on Earth — individuals carrying a rare genetic mutation that prevents wrinkles from forming even as they age well into their 80s. These genetic lottery winners have provided ...

A white deer with patches of brown fur was spotted near the East Bay Bike Path. Photos provided to 12 News show the deer with ...