A new mega-database of half a million mutations may flag new ways of treating genetic disease, scientists say.

An emerging field of genetics promises to let parents choose the “healthiest” baby.

While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells' in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade ...

Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...

While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells’ in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows. This means that ...

A new study reveals a mutation mechanism in osteosarcoma, promising advances in treatment and prognosis for this challenging ...

A new resource from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) provides evidence-based guidance on assessing and testing for inherited genetic mutations linked with increased cancer risk.

Osteosarcoma is a type of aggressive bone cancer that most commonly affects children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 20, during times of rapid bone growth. Although rare, it has a ...

Large and rare duplications and deletions in a chromosome region known as 22q11.2 , which involves genes that regulate ...