Modern HIV medicine is based on a common genetic mutation. Now, researchers have traced where and when the mutation arose -- and how it protected our ancestors from ancient diseases.

A rare breed of hunting dogs known for its forked nose, the Turkish Pointer, might just help scientists better understand why ...

Genetic mutation in mice . To figure out what this gene mutation does, the researchers used mice. They made mice that had the ...

A rare type of genetic mutation has turned some people into "super sleepers" that can thrive on just four hours of sleep.

Scientists have discovered a rare genetic mutation that lets some people thrive with just four hours of daily slumber, an ...