Four decades after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, the children of the workers are still living with the fallout. Until now, scientists haven't been sure whether the children of people ...

Researchers discover that Alzheimer's-linked APP protein protects neurons by clearing toxic leaked nuclear waste via ...

Nuclear mutation rates were determined through genome sequencing of whale trios (mother, father, and calf). The mutation rate was calculated by counting nucleotide base changes (i.e. mutations) ...

Genetic disorders can occur due to mutations in one gene (monogenic), multiple genes (multifactorial inheritance), and mutation in one or more chromosomes. Point mutations are where one nucleotide in ...

Niigata, Japan - Researchers at Niigata University's Brain Research Institute have uncovered a new function of amyloid precursor protein (APP), a ...