Parkinson's disease (PD) is a debilitating and progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss of ...

What Is the MTHFR Gene Mutation? The MTHFR gene mutation is a variation in the MTHFR gene. This gene normally tells your body how to make the MTHFR protein. You need this protein to process folate, ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA can be passed down to future generations and are important for how we ...

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

Prediction of lung cancer genotype noninvasively using droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) analysis of cell-free plasma DNA (cfDNA). Retrospective analysis of type of KRAS mutation (mut) and response to first ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers reported mutations in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta and Omicron variants of concern (VOCs) ...

A single change in a key viral protein may have helped the coronavirus behind COVID-19 make the jump from animals to people, setting the virus on its way to becoming the scourge it is today. That ...

A highly contagious flu mutation called subclade K is sweeping the nation, raising health concerns about vaccine effectiveness this season. Here are the states at most risk.