Researchers confirmed that sperm accumulate mutations over the years, increasing the risk of transmitting diseases to ...

An international team led by Monash University researchers has uncovered the genetic code governing the way genetic mutations ...

Genetic testing is recommended for those with personal and family histories of several types of cancer — including pancreatic and breast cancer. Even though a large proportion of cancer patients carry ...

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, ...

Breast cancer affects many women globally. While most cases are random, some stem from inherited genes like BRCA1 and BRCA2. A family history of breas ...

Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person's genome, often with enough variation that even two individuals who share the same ...

Factor V Leiden is an inherited blood clotting disorder. It can cause life-threatening clots in the body and complications ...

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 ...

Like many stories in New Mexico, this one begins more than 400 years ago. It starts with Cristobal Baca, born in 1567 in Mexico City. He arrived in what is now Northern New Mexico around 1600 with his ...

Up to 60% of congenital and early-onset hearing loss is caused by genetic mutations in an inherited gene, and gene therapy ...

A mutation previously linked to skin disorders like psoriasis may also play a surprising role in gut health, according to new ...