Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism by which brain cells die. A team led by scientists at the German research ...

A new study by UCLA scientists adds to the understanding of the genetic architecture of schizophrenia. Past research has shown the impact of commonly occurring genetic variants on a person's risk of ...

An Ice Age double burial in Italy has yielded a stunning genetic revelation. DNA from a mother and daughter who lived over 12,000 years ago shows that the younger had a rare inherited growth disorder, ...

Frenchies are already adorable, but there’s one pup who is making waves on social media. He looks like a French Bulldog, because he is, but there’s a slight difference he has that most other pups of ...

Rare genetic mutation makes some people resistant to viral infections By Pranjal Malewar August 27, 2025 A new kind of antiviral treatment may be on the way, thanks to the strange genetics of people ...

BEAVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) – Just 21 months ago, Tommy and Linda Pham welcomed their son Raiden into this world. But when he was 3 months old, they noticed something was wrong. “He wasn’t hitting ...

Certain rare gene mutations can contribute significantly to low levels of a beneficial form of cholesterol in the blood, researchers have found. Low levels of this cholesterol, known as high-density ...

A 7 month-old cat named Dobby has a rare genetic mutation that makes him appear to have four ears, making him ear-resistible to adopters.

Most patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has metastasized to the brain have a dire prognosis. But Yale researchers have identified a subset of those patients with a rare genetic ...

Birdwatchers across the Hoosier state are being urged to keep their binoculars ready this spring. A “one-in-a-million” genetic anomaly is turning the ...