Often hidden, this Dutch gene mutation is linked to heart problems

The mutation has been linked to heart failure and sudden cardiac death.
BioWorld

Researchers report mutation-independent strategy for cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Researchers from Sorbonne University and Hôpital ...
WebMD

MTHFR Gene Mutation: Tests, Symptoms, and Treatment

What Is the MTHFR Gene Mutation? The MTHFR gene mutation is a variation in the MTHFR gene. This gene normally tells your body how to make the MTHFR protein. You need this protein to process folate, ...
NBC Washington

Mutations Could Render Current Covid Vaccines Ineffective in a Year Or Less, Epidemiologists Warn

Mutations of the coronavirus could render current vaccines ineffective within a year, according to a majority of epidemiologists, virologists and infectious disease specialists surveyed by the ...
Medical Xpress

Unusual KRAS mutation in pancreatic cancer may explain less aggressive tumors

A study led by Aaron Hobbs, Ph.D., and Rachel Burge, Ph.D., at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, reveals why a specific gene mutation behaves differently from other variants. The study, published in Cancer ...
UroToday

EAU 2026: How to Read a Genetic Report for Clinical Practice?

(UroToday.com) The 2026 European Association of Urology (EAU) annual meeting featured a PARP inhibitors for prostate cancer session and a presentation by Dr. Himisha Beltran discussing how to read a ...
CNN

What’s so special about orange cats? Turns out they’re freaks of nature

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A new study may ...