Genetic mutations can occur naturally or be induced and have varying effects, from benign to malignant. They can be hereditary, acquired, or deliberately created through genetic engineering. Natural variation is important for the health and evolution of a species. A genetic mutation is a change in the genetic material of an organism. Gene mutations can […]
Gene mutations occur randomly in our DNA and can be inherited from parents. deCODE sequenced 14,688 Icelanders and found that fathers pass on four times as many new genetic mutations as mothers, and older fathers are more likely to pass on mutations linked to rare childhood diseases and disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. Men […]
