Genes are short sections of DNA that determine an animal’s traits—everything from coat color and claw strength to body shape and health. But sometimes, these genes mutate. And while the word itself ...

Scientists have corrected gene mutations in mice causing an ultra-rare disease by editing DNA directly in the brain with a single injection, a feat with profound implications for patients with ...

A newly identified, rare genetic mutation present in only 0.4% of people appears to reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes by about 65%. The findings are published online in Nature Genetics by a ...