Some genetic mutations that are expected to completely stop a gene from working surprisingly cause only mild or even no symptoms.

Cucumber is an economically important crop worldwide, ranking as the third most-produced vegetable after tomatoes and onions. Yet breeding improved varieties—plants that are more resilient, produce ...

Researchers found that paired pathogenic variants can restore protein function rather than make it worse. This phenomenon ...

Blood-based DNA repair and stress-response signals reveal early molecular changes in Parkinson's disease, aiding in potential early diagnosis and intervention.

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For decades, scientists have theorized that two genetic defects have the potential to essentially “cancel each other out,” restoring normal protein function in the process. A new study confirms this ...

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Distinct psychiatric disorders have more in common biologically than previously believed, according to the largest and most detailed analysis to date of how genes influence mental illness. The study, ...

A novel risk locus at 1q21.2 was identified, with the lead variant near MCL1, a regulator of apoptosis, showing a protective effect. The study revealed a genetic correlation of 0.39 between IPF and ...

Genetic evidence has revealed that domestic cats originated in North Africa and spread to Europe and East Asia in the past 2000 years, more recently than previously thought. Domestic cats (Felis catus ...