A highly contagious flu mutation called subclade K is sweeping the nation, raising health concerns about vaccine ...

A single microscopic change in our DNA can permanently alter how the brain is built, locking in developmental problems that ...

A vanishingly rare genetic glitch in a single enzyme can erase a newborn’s brain cells in a matter of weeks, leaving doctors ...

Scientists discovered a small protein region that determines whether plants reject or welcome nitrogen-fixing bacteria. By tweaking only two amino acids, they converted a defensive receptor into one ...

A microscopic flaw in the brain’s cellular scaffolding can shape brain size for life.

Take a closer look at this rare mutation that might make swimming impossible In our earliest science lessons, we learned that ...

Known as subclade K, a new, mutated flu strain that has dominated in Europe and Asia is now rapidly spreading across the US.

Researchers discovered that a tiny structural feature of the enzyme GPX4 helps keep neurons safe. A rare mutation removes this protection, allowing harmful molecules to damage cell membranes and ...

Basic knowledge about the rate and range of mutation is central to our understanding of numerous evolutionary processes that include maintaining sexual reproduction and rates of molecular evolution.

The issue was whether mutation could be refused solely because it was sought on the basis of a will. The Supreme Court held that such refusal was erroneous and restored mutation, clarifying that ...