"Telomeres are special (genetic) sequences found at the ends of chromosomes, which are very long DNA molecules. Telomeres are ...

Changes in genes have been linked to the development of different diseases for a while. However, it's not exactly clear what ...

A genetic predisposition to obesity, even for women with a healthy BMI, appears to raise the chances of early death after ...

(CNN) — A sperm donor with a rare genetic mutation linked to an increased risk of developing cancer fathered at least 197 children across Europe, some of whom have already died from the disease, ...

An international team of scientists has analyzed the ongoing colonization by two retroviruses of the germline of koalas and ...

Up to 5% of Americans may carry genetic variants associated with cancer risk, according to a cross-sectional analysis.The ...

Sperm from a donor who unknowingly carried a gene that raises the risk of cancer was used to conceive almost 200 children across Europe. A major investigation revealed the sperm was not sold to UK ...

Nearly 200 children across Europe have been conceived by sperm from a donor carrying a gene that dramatically increases the risk of developing cancer, according to a new report released on Wednesday, ...