In simple terms: a mutation is a stable change in genetic sequence that can be copied when cells or viruses replicate. Most mutations have no detectable effect, some contribute to disease, and a small ...

Inheriting a mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 puts you at higher risk of breast, prostate, ovarian and pancreatic cancer. Genetic ...

Researchers at Tokushima University found that combined TP53 and CDKN2A mutations activate cGAS–STING-mediated antitumor ...

An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic. But how do your genes, which contribute so much of what makes you you, ...

Researchers have refined a powerful DNA sequencing tool that can uncover hidden mutations that occur naturally in our bodies as we age. In the largest study to date, they have used the tool to provide ...

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool that not only identifies disease-causing genetic mutations but also predicts the type ...

A multicancer genomic analysis links mitochondrial DNA copy number with mutation burden and gene expression relevant to ...

Newswise — August, 2026 – Researchers have developed a novel AI model that can analyze a routine whole histopathology image and simultaneously predict cancer subtype, specific genetic mutations, and ...

Researchers have shown that RNA droplets trap their own DNA templates, and that even low rates of mutation produce stable ...

Horizons moderator William Brangham explores more with Robert Kolker. I'm William Brangham and this is "Horizons." Over 55 ...