Genetic mutations are changes in the DNA sequence that can lead to rare and extraordinary traits in animals. These mutations ...

Some species of the parasite Trypanosoma brucei can a serious and deadly illness caused sleeping sickness. These parasites ...

Parasites that cause the deadly illness known as sleeping sickness can spread beyond their native Africa as a result of ...

Genetic mutations are alterations in the DNA sequence ... others play a crucial role in creating the diverse traits seen in the animal ...

Short sleepers cruise by on four to six hours a night and don’t seem to suffer ill effects. Turns out they’re genetically ...

A new study finds tweaking part of the H5N1 virus infecting dairy cows in a single spot could allow it to better attach to ...

NIH-funded study concludes that the risk of human infection remains low A recent study published in Science and funded by the ...

A new gene editing tool that helps cellular machinery skip parts of genes responsible for diseases has been applied to reduce ...

A team at the CNIC has developed iFlpMosaics, an innovative set of genetic tools and mouse lines designed to more accurately ...

A discovery has highlighted lithium—a drug long used to treat bipolar disorder and depression—as a potential therapy for ...

A groundbreaking discovery has highlighted lithium-;a drug long used to treat bipolar disorder and depression-;as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).