Scientists have traced a devastating pattern of brain cell loss in a handful of families to a single, ultra-rare mutation ...

Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism ...

Researchers identified a new genetic mutation that may allow some people to survive, even thrive, on three hours of sleep. The mutation is called SIK3-N783Y. Scientists said mice test subjects ...

Meet the luckiest people on Earth — individuals carrying a rare genetic mutation that prevents wrinkles from forming even as they age well into their 80s. These genetic lottery winners have provided ...

Rutgers neuroscientist Peng Jiang and his neuroscience colleague Mengmeng Jin have made a discovery they say could reshape how scientists think about Alzheimer's treatment. Their study, published in ...

Scientists have discovered a rare genetic mutation that lets some people thrive with just four hours of daily slumber, an advance that could lead to new therapies to induce better sleep and rest.

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the ...