Genetic Mutation

Can genetic mutations lead mice to sing? Find out what one study being conducted in Japan has taught us about communication.

Evolution is influenced by many factors, but genetic mutations are by far the most important. Mutations can produce any new trait - the possibilities are limitless.

Science delves into the world of sleep to discover how genes may govern the amount of sleep we need.

It's a somewhat mysterious metabolic disorder that affects patients in vastly different ways. Like the symptoms of Gaucher's disease, the complications can be severe.

According to the Wall Street Journal, scientists have finally located and isolated a genetic mutation some are calling the Worry Gene, which forces people look at life in a negative way and worry about stuff all the time.

A team of researchers from prominent schools around the globe have found that a genetic mutation may cause you to be a nightowl, which could have potentially negative future implications for your health.