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

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

Study results indicate that mutation strength may shape both tumor–immune system interactions and immunotherapy response.

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 ...

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

Huntington’s disease is a rare inherited neurological disorder that progressively affects movement, cognition and mental ...

Human cells usually contain two copies of most genes, one of which comes from the mother while the other comes from the father. It's long been thought that usually these two copies, or alleles of ...

Genetic ancestry plays a key role in determining the behavior of head and neck tumors and may help explain why ...

Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells. The findings change the understanding ...

A man sits outside and holds a slim menthol cigarette between his fingers. Close-up with focus on the cigarette. The study provided a comprehensive examination of how lifestyle and environmental ...

Tobacco smoking is linked to specific genetic mutations in MDS, affecting chromatin modification and RNA splicing pathways. A dose-response relationship exists, with higher smoking intensity ...

Is Obesity Genetic or Environmental? Get All the Details This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key ...