Mutations in a gene known as CPD play a crucial role in a rare form of congenital hearing loss, an international team of ...

Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those genetic clues ...

A Nature study shows sperm from older fathers carry more disease-linked mutations, revealing how age and cell competition ...

Melanie Cohen always feared she had the BRCA mutation. Her grandmother battled breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, and her ...

Doug Whitney, 76, carries a rare PSEN2 genetic mutation that causes early-onset Alzheimer's but shows no cognitive decline ...

Groundbreaking research has revealed that as men age, harmful genetic mutations in sperm not only accumulate but are also favored during sperm production, giving them a reproductive advantage.

Some lucky people have rare genetic mutations that enable them to feel well-rested after just four hours of sleep, while the rest of us need around eight hours to function. Now, researchers have ...

It wasn't until a couple of days later that he met up with Parham, also a 15-year-old sophomore at Los Altos High School, to ...

Madeline was diagnosed with Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration, or PKAN, a rare genetic mutation that affects a person’s ability to walk and ...

Faulty versions of the LMNA gene can cause a wide range of health problems, including heart muscle disease (dilated ...

Researchers corrected lamin A gene mutations, preventing skeletal and cardiac abnormalities and extending mice lifespans.