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During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the ...

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. A detailed genomic investigation of a Denver Zoo outbreak shows how SARS-CoV-2 can rapidly diversify and adapt after crossing species, offering a rare real-world ...

However, many women with BRCA mutations perceive MHT as unsafe, due to concerns about their already elevated breast cancer ...

Tiny immune cells called microglia protect the central nervous system (CNS) in a multitude of ways: They provide innate ...

A new study reports that the locations where genes begin are particularly prone to mutations, and these genetic changes can ...

Astronomers detect "wobbling high-latitude jet" in comet 3I/ATLAS, according to a preprint paper. A new mutation of flu ...

A new mutation of influenza is causing an increase in flu cases and hospitalizations in Texas and across the country early in ...

What Are The Rarest Human Mutations?

European fertility clinics used cancer-causing sperm for 17 years, prompting urgent calls for genetic screening reforms and ...

Researchers discovered that a tiny structural feature of the enzyme GPX4 helps keep neurons safe. A rare mutation removes ...

Doctors are seeing a slight uptick in the number of positive flu cases across North Texas, largely due to a new mutation ...