Alzheimer's disease—the most common form of dementia—is a progressive neurological disorder that causes brain cells to ...

According to experts, lifestyle factors and other environmental elements contribute to this degenerative disease, but genetics also have a significant role. But why is genetic testing important?

The family of little Sebastian Botirius says it was a bittersweet moment on Tuesday night as they surveyed construction of a ...

Can the risk of passing on a potentially fatal genetic disease prevent a couple from marrying in the Catholic Church? This contentious question is being debated in Benin, a country with a high ...

The familial trend, it turned out, was linked to a genetic mutation. That meant Bill might also be at risk for the disease.

Haemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder that mostly occurs in men An expert explains why and shares ways to reduce the risk ...

Shared genetic factors may drive both osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease, suggesting a common genetic basis that ...

Researchers have identified a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases -- two rare, often fatal lysosomal storage disorders that cause progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain and ...

A new study introduces an innovative tool for exploring gene-disease connections: the PWAS Hub. This resource is based on the ...

This study links rare genetic variants to type 2 diabetes risk, emphasizing their role in monogenic diabetes and potential ...

CHICAGO -- Gene therapy for Danon disease, a rare inherited cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, appeared to improve or ...

At AHA, Phase 2 results from Eli Lilly and Silence Therapeutics are seen as signs of a "major new path" of cardiovascular ...