Presence of inherited blindness gene does not guarantee vision loss. Only 28% of carriers develop disease, indicating other ...

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Cancer has long been treated as a mass of rogue cells, but the real power lies in the intricate communication networks ...

Background Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a risk factor for pancreatic cancer, with inherited cases conferring a markedly increased risk. The underlying mechanisms driving malignant transformation by CP ...

Warming temperatures appear to be driving genetic mutations in some polar bears to help them survive the shifting climatic conditions.

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

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers continued to make strides against cancer in 2025. Learn about some of ...

Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder, affects lungs and other organs. It causes thick mucus buildup. Researchers have ...

In a study published in Genome Research, a team of researchers, including Cornell College Assistant Professor of Biology ...

Now, it’s open to almost everyone who can afford it. Companies will offer to test for hundreds of genes to help people make ...

Two mutated alleles of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene result in the autosomal recessive ...