The PLN gene mutation causes heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Experts say West Michigan's Dutch community could be ...

Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism by which brain cells die. A team led by scientists at the German research ...

Are we evolving to be more stupid? Humans have a relatively high genetic mutation rate, which has been thought to be driving ...

A new study has found a rare genetic mutation that allows some of us to get only a few short hours of sleep and wake up ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA can be passed down to future generations and are important for how we ...

Meet the luckiest people on Earth — individuals carrying a rare genetic mutation that prevents wrinkles from forming even as they age well into their 80s. These genetic lottery winners have provided ...