A hallmark of Parkinson's disease is the buildup of Lewy bodies—misfolded clumps of the protein known as alpha-synuclein.

Researchers from the HUN-REN Szeged Biological Research Centre and HCEMM have just published a new study suggesting that it's ...

Cancer cells carry thousands of mutations, but not all mutations are created equal. Some make tumors highly visible to the ...

Being a mutant in the Marvel universe is usually sold as a cool thing.You get powers. You join a team. You wear a color-coded ...

The DNA of Chernobyl cleanup workers showed mutations caused by radiation that were also evident in the genes of their ...

Scientists have created a complete map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer gene influence tumor growth ...

Researchers have created the first complete map showing how hundreds of mutations in a key cancer gene affect tumor growth.

A new study published in Nature Genetics reveals that not all cancer-associated mutations in the same gene behave alike. Led ...

Study results indicate that mutation strength may shape both tumor–immune system interactions and immunotherapy response.

In mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), an aggressive form of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, TP53 mutations are known to affect patients’ prognosis—but questions remain. What does the heterogeneity of TP53 ...

Mapping diverse mutations within a cancer hotspot revealed that distinct variants drive tumor growth to different extents, which could guide anticancer therapies.