When the TREX1 gene is functioning normally, it produces a protein that helps maintain DNA in cells throughout the body. Mutations in the TREX1 gene are known to cause a rare and serious disease ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that while the risk of human to human transmission remains low ...

Autism spectrum disorder, also known simply as autism or ASD, is a developmental disorder that can vary widely from one patient to another. It can affect how people behave, socialize, or communicate ...

KRAS is the most frequently mutated oncogene across all human cancers. Although different KRAS mutations have long been thought to exert the same cancer-driving effects, a new study led by UT ...

Although research has delved into the potential link between clonal hematopoiesis and heart-related events such as heart attacks and strokes in patients with kidney cancer, more research is needed to ...

Valve’s weekly update to Left 4 Dead 2’s gameplay altering Mutations brings us “Follow the Liter,” a new spin on the gas guzzling Scavenge mode. The better news? The game’s debut Mutation is going to ...

You probably know what a cardinal looks like, but we bet you've never seen a "leucistic bird." If you haven't heard the term, you're not alone. This rare mutation "results in a total or partial ...