Thousands of previously “invisible” microproteins—tiny chains of fewer than 100 amino acids—can profoundly change human ...

The rate of genetic mutations in humans is significantly slower than our closest relatives—the other great apes—according to a study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution ...

Researchers have created the largest atlas of genome mutations after fertilization in healthy human tissue ever assembled — a scientific advancement that could unlock new avenues for diagnosing and ...

Identifying the mutations that underly unusual sleep traits can provide insights into the biology of sleep and circadian ...

The survival of the human species in the face of high rates of genetic mutations has remained an important problem in evolutionary biology. While mutations provide a source of novelty for the ...

Researchers have created the largest atlas of post-zygotic genome mutations in healthy human tissue ever assembled -- a scientific advancement that could unlock new avenues for diagnosing and ...

Origins of mutation Computational analysis reveals sources of genetic variations Date: August 13, 2021 Source: Harvard Medical School Summary: The precise transmission of genetic information from ...

Instead, human culture may be driving evolution faster than genetic mutations can work. In this conception, evolution no longer requires genetic mutations that confer a survival advantage being ...

The largest U.S. genetic study of the virus, conducted in Houston, shows one viral strain outdistancing all of its competitors, and many potentially important mutations.