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 ...

What Is the MTHFR Gene Mutation? The MTHFR gene mutation is a variation in the MTHFR gene. This gene normally tells your body how to make the MTHFR protein. You need this protein to process folate, ...

The prothrombin gene mutation increases your risk of severe blood clots. Medications, regular checkups, and healthy lifestyle habits can help reduce this risk. The prothrombin gene plays a crucial ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

California researchers say the world may be just one genetic tweak away from human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus — a worrisome mutation that could open the door to widespread human ...

A study led by Aaron Hobbs, Ph.D., and Rachel Burge, Ph.D., at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, reveals why a specific gene ...

The predicted surge of influenza cases, driven by the new “subclade K” mutation, is hitting Massachusetts emergency rooms as holiday get-togethers put people in close spaces where the flu virus can ...

Chinese researchers have unveiled a crucial mutation in the Ebola virus that significantly enhanced its infectivity during a ...

Last fall’s predicted surge of influenza cases, driven by the new “subclade K” mutation, is hitting U.S. emergency rooms as holiday get-togethers put people in close spaces where the flu virus can ...