Cancer is often thought of as a single disease. Yet even tumors that arise in the same organ can follow very different ...

What do your genes have to do with growing old? Quite a lot. But is it due to the actual DNA, or the way those genes are expressed? KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge has more on new research that ...

Scientists showed that a mutation in animals that live at high altitude promotes myelin regeneration, informing potential new ...

Some animals, including yaks and Tibetan antelopes, thrive at high elevations where oxygen levels are low. In humans, however ...

A rare genetic mutation never seen before protected a man with an inherited form of Alzheimer’s from developing the disease for decades. But some researchers are cautious about concluding too much ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

The human genetic code is fully mapped out, providing scientists with a blueprint of the DNA to identify genomic regions and their variations responsible for diseases. Traditional statistical tools ...

A study based on a review of genetic and health information from more than 276,000 people finds strong support for a decades-old evolutionary theory that sought to explain aging and senescence. A ...

Life makes mistakes. A major genetic study shows how some of those mistakes worked out well for humans. By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Published Apr 27, 2023 2:00 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Antibiotic resistance is often the result of mutations that block drug activity; however, bacteria also evade antibiotics by transiently ...