Inheriting a mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 puts you at higher risk of breast, prostate, ovarian and pancreatic cancer. Genetic ...

The inherited mutation substantially increases the chance of developing lung cancer, including in people who don't smoke.

The timing of deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery is a critical factor in preserving cognitive function for Parkinson's ...

In one of the more sobering patterns in oncology, patients with hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma often respond ...

Every time a cell divides, its chromosomes must be distributed correctly between the two daughter cells. Central to this ...

The human genome is contained in the nucleus of almost every cell in the body. But those cells also contain multitudes of mitochondria, and these incredible little power-generating organelles carry ...

Scientists have identified a genetic mutation that helps protect the brain function of animals that live in high-altitude, low-oxygen environments. This mutation has provided new insights into how ...

A new technique, TF-High-Evolutionary (TF-HighEvo), allows large-scale assessment of de-novo mutations in multicellular organisms. Developed in collaboration with researchers from the European ...

Mutation rates govern the introduction of genetic variation and influence evolutionary trajectories, disease susceptibility and species diversity. Rates are shaped by a balance between DNA damage, ...

One rare inherited mutation raised lung cancer risk more than smoking did, and the effect was strongest in people who never ...