Mosquitoes have been biting people for more than a million years and probably much longer. An analysis of 38 modern mosquitoes’ DNA suggests an ancestral mosquito species developed a preference for ...

Researchers at UC Davis say news they've dreaded since 2023 has come to pass: California's elephant seals have been infected with H5N1 bird flu.

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Scientists have created a complete map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer gene influence tumor growth. The study focused on CTNNB1, a gene that produces the protein β-catenin, ...

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 ...

To share your story, or find out how to get involved with CNBC Cures, email [email protected] Susannah Rosen was diagnosed with a KIF1A gene mutation at the age of 2½. Patients diagnosed with severe ...

In a new study, terrestrial bacteria-infecting viruses were still able to infect their E. coli hosts in near-weightless "microgravity" conditions aboard the International Space Station, but the ...

Andrew Joseph covers health, medicine, and the biopharma industry in Europe. You can reach Andrew on Signal at drewqjoseph.71. LONDON — A sperm donor who unknowingly carried a gene variant that can ...

Tennessee football flipped defensive lineman JJ Finch, who had been committed to Alabama since June. Finch is a 6-foot-3, 260-pounder from Warren Central High in Indianapolis. He adds to Tennessee's ...

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 ...

Tatiana Schlossberg, the youngest granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, recently revealed she was diagnosed with terminal acute myeloid leukemia (AML) due to a rare genetic anomaly. In a ...