genetic mutations

The genes of people who live past 100 may help those of us who age less gracefully stay heart-healthy for longer thanks to some exciting new research. 

Heart Clock

Treatments

"Our findings confirm the healthy mutant gene can reverse the decline of heart performance in older people."

"Superager" Genes Can Shave a Decade Off Heart Age, Scientists Say

After examining blood samples from 14 NASA astronauts, researchers found that samples from all 14 astronauts showed mutations in their DNA.

Astronaut Blood

Genetics

Space is stranger than we know.

Scientists Found Genetic Mutations in Every Astronaut Blood Sample They Studied

Research into the genome continually uncovers things we don't know.

New research shows that cells rank genes by importance.

New Genome Research in Plants Could Help Fight Human Disease

Natural selection is still weeding out unfavorable genetic variants.

New Genetic Data Study Suggests that Humans are Still Evolving