A mitochondrial DNA mutation passed down through the maternal line in some Venezuelan families has been linked to severe ...

Some lucky people have rare genetic mutations that enable them to feel well-rested after just four hours of sleep, while the rest of us need around eight hours to function. Now, researchers have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This photo provided by Emily’s Entourage in April 2025 shows Emily Kramer-Golinkoff, who has cystic fibrosis caused by a rare ...

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 ...

Flinders University researchers have discovered a rare genetic mutation that could explain why some people do not respond to ...

A whole lot more than just one genetic mutation determines whether and how disease develops. lvcandy/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene ...

Scientists have created a complete map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer gene influence tumor growth ...

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 the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed two innovative deep-learning ...

Gene-editing tools like CRISPR have unlocked new treatments for previously uncurable diseases. Now, researchers at the ...

A hallmark of Parkinson's disease is the buildup of Lewy bodies—misfolded clumps of the protein known as alpha-synuclein.

The domestication of horses is a much more recent even compared to other domesticated species; horses were domesticated about 4,500 years ago, which was about 5,000 years after the domestication of ...