CRISPR technology is transforming modern medicine by enabling precise DNA editing to treat genetic disorders, including sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia, experts say.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects nearly one in three adults around the globe. It ...

Gabriella Ngang, of Farmington Hills, is one of three in Michigan to take part in a clinical trial of a new sickle cell ...

I have a 50 percent chance of inheriting the gene that causes the disease that killed my father. “I’ve decided to get tested ...

Patients with rare diseases are increasingly working to find and fund their own cures. But should they have to?

Mitochondria are the body's "energy factories," and their proper function is essential for life. Inside mitochondria, a set ...

New research has uncovered 2 neurodevelopmental disorders using data from the National Genomic Research Library. These ...

Scientists at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) have developed mouse models that survive premature death and enable pre-clinical ...

Are eating disorders genetic? Here's the data. Despite widespread misconceptions, eating disorders aren’t a choice, they’re serious, potentially life-threatening conditions.

With headlines new-born babies could have their DNA screened, Dr Oscar explains how it can help diagnose genetic diseases. He ...

A recent study involving researchers from the University of Basel reveals that slowing down the intracellular transport of ...