A long-established drug with a diverse medical history is drawing new attention for its potential role in treating an ...

Mutations in the tumor suppressor TP53 are a common cause of cancer, making the altered protein an attractive target for ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Aurora Therapeutics, cofounded by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Jennifer Doudna, plans to use gene editing and a new FDA ...

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a novel artificial intelligence tool that not only identifies disease-causing genetic mutations but also predicts the type of ...

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 ...

Researchers from Radboud university medical center and University of Basel have discovered new genetic causes of inherited ...

The donor's sperm carried a mutation that causes Li-Fraumeni syndrome or LFS, one of the most severe inherited cancer predisposition syndromes. A recent case in Europe has reignited debate over the ...

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 ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...