A new type of cat coat color has officially been discovered. Named salmiak, or ‘salty liquorice,’ the cats have hair strands ...

Marek's disease can be pervasive in chicken houses. Chickens infected by this highly contagious viral disease often develop ...

A study published March 27 in the journal Science finds that a unique and ancient spate of genetic mutations was key to the ...

Base editing corrected a mutation that causes macular degeneration, highlighting the potential of gene therapy to treat ...

Genetic testing company 23andMe has declared bankruptcy. What does it mean for the genetic data of 15 million people who had paid to find out about their heritage and what could third parties do with ...

New research from the Kennedy Institute has revealed how two important proteins, TBK1 and IKKε, play a crucial role in ...

Researchers have revealed a secret behind horses' exceptional endurance – a mutation in the KEAP1 gene that boosts energy production while protecting against cellular oxidative stress. The findings – ...

Scientists identify mutation patterns in healthy stomach lining, offering new insights into the earliest steps of cancer ...

Congenital hearing loss refers to impaired auditory function that occurs due to genetic causes. GJB2 is the gene responsible ...

R75W mutation in the gap junction β2 (GJB2) gene causes severe fragmentation of gap junction plaques, connecting adjacent ...