Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism by which brain cells die. The findings raise the possibility that similar ...

In Brazil, the early detection of genetic alterations in lung cancer through liquid biopsies could be a valuable tool for ...

The answer to the question 'how much sleep do I need each night?' depends on a variety of factors, and we just found a new one: a rare mutation in the SIK3 gene that seems to enable the brain to ...

Deafness, the most common sensorineural hearing loss at all stages of life, occurs either independently or as part of ...

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes report that a rare genetic variant, known as the “Christchurch mutation,” can block detrimental effects of apolipoprotein E4 (APOE), the best-established risk ...