Gene therapy represents a paradigm shift in modern medicine, offering unprecedented opportunities to combat diseases at their ...

As key members of the Johns Hopkins Department of Genetic Medicine, genetic counselors help patients with rare diseases ...

Researchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have better characterized a spectrum of what were classically considered discrete mitochondrial DNA ...

Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Illana Gozes, examined the effects of different mutations in the ADNP protein, which is essential for normal brain development and aging, on the brain ...

From life-altering genetic conditions to promising new treatments, here's what you need to know about 7 inherited diseases ...

A clinical research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), and international genetic researchers led a global research study using multi-omics analysis and ...

It’s a race against a single genetic marker -- and musician turned biotech start-up CEO Casey McPherson says the stakes for ...

Extensive genetic testing is recommended for all children with epilepsy, unexplained developmental delays, autism and ...

Gain-of-function mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) genes are known to cause a range of skeletal disorders ...

Scientists have identified novel genetic interactions that may contribute to congenital heart disease (CHD), a common birth defect.

A study finds that lifestyle and environment influence health more than genetics. Smoking, income, and exercise shape disease ...