Knowledge on the genetic basis of Parkinson's disease has grown tremendously since the discovery of the first monogenic form, ...

Both these conditions are rising globally, at a rapid rate, and have a deep and profound impact on those diagnosed.

Genetic factors play a role in as much as 10% of all cases of breast and ovarian cancer. And yet, according to a new study ...

For Richard Dawkins, the history of life is like a novel that never ends. Revisions can be dramatic.

In one of the largest-ever studies of DNA and brain volume, researchers have identified 254 genetic variants that shape key structures in the "deep brain," including those that control memory, motor ...

Symptoms include sudden severe pain in a joint, often the big toe, as well as hot, swollen, red skin over the affected joint.

New research traces the genetic underpinnings of the enzyme amylase, which helps humans digest starches and sugars ...

First you’ll need to log back into 23andMe, if you can remember your details that is. Then you can submit the deletion ...

The study also didn’t test female flies. If the driving X chromosome is what directly increases aggression, it might impact ...

Nager syndrome (NS) is an extremely rare disease that causes developmental problems and anomalies in facial bone structures and limbs. While the causative gene is known, its underlying mechanisms ...

Pioneering research utilizes high-throughput single-cell sequencing to demystify the microbial universe within activated ...

Wave Life Sciences shares soared more than 70% on Wednesday after the biotech firm said it had successfully edited the RNA of ...