- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 6th, 2014
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
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 12th, 2014
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
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
Vinicio suffers from a rare disease that left him covered head-to-toe in painful growths
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 15th, 2013
Ötzi the Iceman Has Living Relatives in Austria, Scientists Say
The 5,300-year-old mummy was found in the Alps back in 1991
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2013
The Ginger Gene Has Been Around for 50,000 Years
Researchers say the gene emerged when early humans left Africa
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 12th, 2013
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
Researchers find blue eggs owe their peculiar color to a genetic mutation
- Music, Film & TV Blog
- By Elena Gorgan
- August 17th, 2013
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
Scientists say Gabby Williams' condition is the result of a rare genetic mutation
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 25th, 2013
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
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
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
Doctors are trying to pin down the genetic mutation responsible for this medical mystery
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Smaranda Biliuti
- October 13th, 2010
Genetic Mutation Causes Epilepsy and Mental Retardation
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Gabriel Gache
- May 19th, 2008
Genetically Modified Monkeys to Help Fight Huntington's Disease
First monkey to have a human genetic disease