New genetic mutation linked to Alzheimer's risk Date: February 13, 2025 Source: University of Florida Summary: Neurogeneticists have discovered a novel genetic mutation and associated buildup of ...

Two rare black wolves, likely siblings, were spotted on camera crossing a stream in a Polish forest, a conservation organization said Sunday. Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers ...

DNA mutations may directly impact epigenetic aging markers Study finds a ripple effect of methylation changes across the genome Findings could reshape longevity research and anti-aging strategies ...

Black fur comes from a genetic mutation that was likely in domesticated dogs thousands of years ago. The dark fur is rare in Europe due to a reduced genetic diversity, but at least half of the ...

An Italian family hit hard by Alzheimer’s offers clues about a potential genetic cause of the neurodegenerative disease, a new study has found. In a family of 15 people in northern Italy, six ...

Layna Lou Durocher is an 18-month-old girl who was born with a rare gene mutation which makes her care very complex. Sydney Gardiner, Lanya’s mother, shares her story and the toll the condition ...

Genetic mutations-changes in DNA-can influence how cancer develops and how a patient responds to treatment. Some mutations occur randomly, while others are inherited.

Efforts to protect this remarkable species have long been in motion, but new research has uncovered a troubling genetic flaw that could further threaten its survival. A study by the Italian Endemixit ...

Neurogeneticists at the University of Florida led by Lien Nguyen, Ph.D., and Laura Ranum, Ph.D., have discovered a novel genetic mutation and associated buildup of toxic proteins in the brain - a ...

Conditions like cystic fibrosis, Huntington’s disease, and muscular dystrophies are examples of diseases caused by such single-gene mutations. Genetic testing plays a crucial role ... Other disorders ...

Feb. 19, 2025 — Researchers have found a compound in ginger, called furanodienone (FDN), that selectively binds to and regulates a nuclear receptor involved in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD ...