(zeljkosantrac/Getty Images) Almost all patients under 30 years of age can have their Alzheimer's explained by pathological gene mutations, putting them into the category of familial Alzheimer's ...

A new H5N1 bird flu mutation has appeared in a cluster of infected dairy cows. It's a genetic change that scientists say ...

A genetic mutation of the H5N1 bird flu virus—a mutation associated with increased infectiousness and disease severity—has ...

Two more people have been potentially cured of HIV after receiving stem cell transplants to treat blood cancer or bone marrow ...

These mutations are often called variants. A variant is a part of a gene’s DNA that’s commonly different or varies from person to person. Having one variant (heterozygous) is less likely to ...

POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died from a genetic disease called PolG, but experts hope his passing could bring more awareness to the rare condition that impacted his life.

The mpox virus is currently rampaging through the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 2,000 cases since the start of the year ...

Understanding your tumor biology is key to finding the right treatment for pancreatic cancer. Identifying mutations, or changes in a [...] READ MORE ...

“This mutation has sporadically popped up in other ... 70 people in the U.S. have been infected with H5N1; one person has died.