• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 6th, 2014
New Heart and Gut Disease Caused by 12th-Century Genetic Mutation

New Heart and Gut Disease Caused by 12th-Century Genetic Mutation

The newly discovered disease, dubbed chronic atrial intestinal dysrhythmia syndrome, affects both the heart and the guts

Eight-Legged Piglet Born at a Remote Farm in China

Eight-Legged Piglet Born at a Remote Farm in China

The piglet's extra limbs are attached to its belly, don't seem to hinder its movements

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 1st, 2014
Mutation Explains Why Some Need Less than 6 Hours of Sleep per Night

Mutation Explains Why Some Need Less than 6 Hours of Sleep per Night

The same mutation makes people more resilient to the effects of sleep deprivation

  • Oddiverse
  • By Alexandra Botezatu
  • November 19th, 2013
Disfigured Man Embraced by Pope Francis Tells His Story

Disfigured Man Embraced by Pope Francis Tells His Story

Vinicio suffers from a rare disease that left him covered head-to-toe in painful growths

Ötzi the Iceman Has Living Relatives in Austria, Scientists Say

Ötzi the Iceman Has Living Relatives in Austria, Scientists Say

The 5,300-year-old mummy was found in the Alps back in 1991

The Ginger Gene Has Been Around for 50,000 Years

The Ginger Gene Has Been Around for 50,000 Years

Researchers say the gene emerged when early humans left Africa

Mutant Crab Has an Extra Pincer, Some Say It Resembles Yoda

Mutant Crab Has an Extra Pincer, Some Say It Resembles Yoda

The crab is now living at the Blue Reef Aquarium in Cornwall, UK

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 21st, 2013
Some Chickens Lay Blue Eggs, Scientists Explain Why

Some Chickens Lay Blue Eggs, Scientists Explain Why

Researchers find blue eggs owe their peculiar color to a genetic mutation

TLC Airs Documentary on 8-Year-Old Who Never Ages: “40-Year-Old Child, a New Case”

TLC Airs Documentary on 8-Year-Old Who Never Ages: “40-Year-Old Child, a New Case”

Gabby Williams’ condition remains undiagnosed, but similar cases have been uncovered

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 17th, 2013
8-Year-Old Girl Never Ages, Looks like an Infant

8-Year-Old Girl Never Ages, Looks like an Infant

Scientists say Gabby Williams' condition is the result of a rare genetic mutation

Half Black, Half Yellow Labrador Could Be a Chimera

Half Black, Half Yellow Labrador Could Be a Chimera

Bull might be the result of a rare genetic mutation

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 18th, 2013
Man Can't Get Fat No Matter What He Eats, Scientists Explain Why

Man Can't Get Fat No Matter What He Eats, Scientists Explain Why

Tom suffers with a rare disorder that has only been documented in 8 people worldwide

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 24th, 2013
Werewolf Girl Whose Body Is Covered in Hair Readies to Receive Treatment

Werewolf Girl Whose Body Is Covered in Hair Readies to Receive Treatment

Rare genetic disease has caused excess hair to grow on the girl's face and body

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 12th, 2013
20-Year-Old Toddler: Medical Condition Keeps Child from Becoming an Adult

20-Year-Old Toddler: Medical Condition Keeps Child from Becoming an Adult

Doctors are trying to pin down the genetic mutation responsible for this medical mystery

Genetically Modified Monkeys to Help Fight Huntington's Disease

Genetically Modified Monkeys to Help Fight Huntington's Disease

First monkey to have a human genetic disease