A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...

From morning glories spiraling up fence posts to grape vines corkscrewing through arbors, twisted growth is a problem-solving ...

A new study published in Science Translational Medicine by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ...

A vanishingly rare genetic glitch in a single enzyme can erase a newborn’s brain cells in a matter of weeks, leaving doctors ...

Their results showed that some cancers are strongly linked to our behavior and surroundings. For example, skin cancer is ...

A new study published today in Science Translational Medicine by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center details a therapeutic vulnerability in  patients with an aggressive ...

Before Todd Leach lost his father to a rare, aggressive form of stomach cancer, his dad gave him one last gift: a genetic ...

Oncology nurses and APPs are key players in patient education on precision medicine.

Scientists have long known that mutations in certain genes affecting microtubules in plants can cause plants to grow in a twisting manner. In most cases, these are “null mutations,” meaning the ...

For decades, geneticists have known that most common illnesses are not caused by a single rogue gene but by intricate ...

A study by Kristin Winchell (NYU) sequenced the genomes of these reptiles and found 93 specific genes related to limb and skin development that had diverged from forest populations. The city lizards ...

Sessions in tanning beds may only last five minutes - but researchers warn exposure to their ultraviolet radiation can ...