Researchers identified an unusual genetic mutation in orange domestic cats that has not been found in any other animal, according to a new study.

A sperm donor with a rare genetic mutation linked to cancer is sparking debate about regulation of the practice. In the years between 2008 and 2015, sperm from the same donor was used to conceive ...

Professor Kevin McGraw, chairman of MSU’s Integrative Biology Department, said the rusty color on this wild snowy owl is likely an expression of genes that are normally “downregulated” but ...

SINGING SAW, Kevin Morby's third album, is anchored to his current home in Los Angeles in the same way his solo debut, 2013's Harlem River, was anchored to his old one in New York City. Or so his ...

These children suffer from a genetic mutation called DHX30. It’s a condition so rare that the families gathered in this room represent almost half of the 29 patients diagnosed in the world.

This article dives into how GenAI boosts two specific types of testing: chaos and mutation testing. By using GenAI, tests can become more efficient, accurate and able to handle bigger projects ...

An H5N1 bird flu mutation associated with increased infectiousness and disease severity has been found in two cats. Since the beginning of this year, more than 50 cats have been infected with H5N1 ...

Many an orange cat-affiliated human will vouch for their cat's, let's say, specialness. But now scientists have confirmed that there is, in fact, something unique about ginger-hued domestic felines.

Some of these conditions result from mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), the genetic material housed in these organelles. For patients with the common m.3243A>G mutation, ...

Genetic mutation in a quarter of all Labradors hard-wires them for obesity Date: March 6, 2024 Source: University of Cambridge Summary: New research finds around a quarter of Labrador retriever ...

A new study in mice by Fu’s lab – published in PNAS on March 12, 2018 – reveals how the DEC2 mutation seen in human short-sleepers may allow them to survive and thrive on just a few hours of sleep.