An extended family in that South American country has a devastating genetic variant that triggers early-onset dementia. "They get Alzheimer's at age 45 like clockwork," said Kosik, a professor of ...

If administered early, gene therapy has the potential to change the medical history of children born with metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a rare and lethal neurodegenerative disease of genetic ...

Ndeye Lam visits the cemetery often, praying and gently touching the seashells laid out across her daughter’s gravesite. And ...

DNA changes in umbilical cord blood may help predict which children are at higher risk for future health issues like diabetes ...

The causes of Alzheimer’s disease have long puzzled researchers, especially when most older adults show signs of the illness ...

People with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid ...

Here’s advice on healthy aging from a variety of experts, from Mayo Clinic to the National Institutes of Health, the ...

A groundbreaking DNA study reveals how genetic mutations pass through generations, offering new insights into disease and ...

His remarks came after a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on autism’s prevalence among children that found 1 ...

“The NIH decision to restrict access to key genomic and medical datasets hinders global cooperation at a time when coordinated action is needed”, said Anjee Davis (Fight Colorectal Cancer, Springfield ...

After years of doctor appointments, Sofia Manfre was diagnosed with a rare genetic retinal disease called Leber Congenital ...

In the heart of Austin, where music and innovation often intersect, beloved local artist Casey McPherson's story has struck a ...