Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a rare mutation in the MET gene that can directly cause metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. The mutation disrupts the liver’s ability to ...

The mutation has been linked to heart failure and sudden cardiac death.

Although the genetic cause of many diseases have been identified, it’s estimated that as many as 70% of patients with a rare disorder do not know what causes their disease. Millions of people live ...

In people destined to get Alzheimer's in their mid-40s, one protein can delay the onset of the disease by about 20 years.

By Tarun Sai Lomte Scientists reveal how evolution within our own tissues can drive disease, protect cells, and uncover hidden therapeutic targets for future precision medicine. Somatic genomics ...

One of the symptoms of schizophrenia is difficulty incorporating new information about the world. This can lead patients to struggle with making decisions and, eventually, to lose touch with reality.

Our DNA is compacted and arranged into chromosomes, most of which are shaped like X’s. The ends of the chromosomes' arms are protected with caps known as telomeres. Telomeres are made up of highly ...

Mutations in the ATP‐binding cassette transporter A3 (ABCA3) gene are increasingly recognised as a significant contributor to interstitial lung disease (ILD) in infants and children. ABCA3 plays a ...

Wounded and elderly patients are being evacuated by train from embattled east Ukraine - Copyright AFP Ishara S. KODIKARA Wounded and elderly patients are being ...

OCGN's gene-agnostic eye therapy aims to treat multiple retinal mutations, with key filings and pivotal data in 2026???2027 set to test its broad platform.

Insmed has launched a first-in-human Phase 1 trial testing its experimental ALS gene therapy INS1202 in people with the disease.