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Identifying and classifying gene mutations—which are the permanent changes in a person's DNA genetic code—are critical in better understanding, and with research, eventually treating or preventing, ...

Researchers at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa have made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying a mutation in the TBCB gene (Tubulin Folding Cofactor B) that is linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD ...

Many Ashkenazi Jews assume their ancestors came straight from ancient Israel to Germany and Eastern Europe. But that leaves out a huge, often overlooked chapter. When their ancestors left Israel, they ...

Investigative genetic genealogy revealed a Mohave County Jane Doe found in 1989 has 96% Ashkenazi Jewish DNA. Endogamy within the Ashkenazi Jewish population complicates ancestry tracing, creating ...

A long-debunked antisemitic conspiracy theory is back—turbocharged by social media—and it’s helping to fuel a sharp rise in anti-Jewish sentiment. A crackpot theory that once lived on the fringes of ...