Most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are driven by newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors, according to a ...

Researchers at Cardiff University have uncovered how a particularly severe form of DNA damage arises—shedding new light on mutation processes that contribute to cancer and inherited genetic conditions ...

Genome editing-based therapies typically aim to treat disease by correcting underlying genetic mutations in patient's cells.

A systematic review of 52 scientific papers submitted to a world-leading clinical genetics journal from multiple scientists ...

Variations in the properties of arabica coffee, such as in taste, caffeine content and disease resistance, are determined by chromosome mutations, according to a recent study. But are these findings ...

A new method for safely inserting large chunks of DNA into genomes has now measured up in mice, potentially paving the way ...

Koala populations with low genetic diversity are actually recovering by "reshuffling" their genes to remove harmful mutations ...