Scientists have identified 25 genetic mutations that could help to explain how humans evolved to live such long lives compared to our primate cousins. Humans can live for up to 120 years, whereas the ...

When the TREX1 gene is functioning normally, it produces a protein that helps maintain DNA in cells throughout the body. Mutations in the TREX1 gene are known to cause a rare and serious disease ...

Nobody likes getting the flu, but for some people, fluids and rest aren’t enough. A small number of children who catch the influenza virus fall so ill they end up in the hospital — perhaps needing ...

Researchers identified rare genetic mutations that may account for undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders, linking the FLVCR1 gene with various neurological symptoms. A collaborative study, led by ...

A newly discovered genetic mutation unique to humans may help explain why we are significantly more vulnerable to cancer than our closest evolutionary relatives. Researchers at the University of ...

The rapid spread of coronavirus variants has put the world on alert and triggered a new lockdown in the UK. What are these variants and why are they causing concern? All viruses naturally mutate over ...

Officials have dubbed the new variant B.1.1.529 and have identified a total of 32 mutations in its DNA. They have urged immediate action, with doctors scared these could indicate a threat unlike any ...