By focusing on twins and patients with lupus and Parkinson’s disease, a Mexican consortium is generating critical data to ...

University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has led international research uncovering a new genetic cause for a rare developmental disorder that profoundly impacts brain growth and function in ...

More than 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study, published in Science, by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine ...

Baby born with rare genetic disorder undergoes eight surgeries in 18 months: ‘You have to just be strong for him’ By . Jam Press. Published April 27, 2025, 7:14 p.m. ET.

Children with an autism-associated genetic diagnosis were less likely to receive mental health care than were those without such a diagnosis in a proof-of-concept study.

For mental health and neuro-psychiatric disorders, there are strong genetic drivers for a small number of people, Kenny says — but these can be more challenging to pin down.

MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- All 23 known species of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease have now been genetically mapped, providing an aid to better diagnosis and research. "This ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during reproduction. The map ...

The era of genetic medicines has ushered in novel and exciting ways of treating genetic diseases, one of which includes bringing to reality the promise of a one-time treatment by addressing the ...

When a young New York boy was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, hope came in an unlikely form — a golden retriever named Yammy. His mother shares the inspiring story with Fox News Digital.