A new film centers on a rare genetic disorder and the Cape Cod caregivers and families who face the challenges associated ...

Chronic kidney disease affects more than 850 million people worldwide and continues to impose a heavy clinical and economic ...

Researchers recently identified 12 genetic variants linked to longer lives, potentially paving the way for anti-aging ...

University of Queensland researchers have examined taste and smell genes to help determine whether specific foods cause or ...

Bill Martens donated one of his kidneys to his son Blake, who went into end-stage renal failure at 17 due to a rare genetic ...

In the largest genetic study of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) traits to date, researchers have identified a genetic marker that is associated with more severe ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease ...

Over time, immune cells acquire mutations that promote atherosclerosis. Lifestyle changes may offset these DNA glitches, new ...

Huntington’s disease (HD) is one of those rare conditions that affects not just the patient but the entire family—medically, emotionally and genetically. This inherited brain disorder causes gradual ...

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) affects approximately 0.2–2% of pregnant women and typically develops after 30 ...

Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it's usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide ...

Environmental factors like maternal smoking and lead exposure interact with genetic vulnerabilities, increasing the risk for ADHD in children.

New evidence highlights genetic, metabolic, and immune drivers of hidradenitis suppurativa, supporting more coordinated care ...