This article explores 6-base genome sequencing and how it is empowering researchers to expand their studies to include both ...

Emerging technologies, including remote tonometry and genetic risk scoring, hold promise for more efficient glaucoma care, ...

Patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy with particular genetic markers are at higher risk for surgery and vision loss.

Eyes, those fascinating windows to our souls, are also incredibly varied. From a vibrant blue to a warm brown, each shade ...

Like most human traits, blue eyes are determined by genes, and no two people have exactly the same hue. It works a lot like individual fingerprints, making our eyes two of the most distinctive parts ...

POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

SACRAMENTO, the United States -- Scientists are sounding the alarm about a concerning genetic mutation of the H5N1 bird flu ...

People have two copies of most of their genes, one from each parent. Mutations can change or silence one or both copies. In the case of the Syngap1 gene, research has shown that two working copies are ...

Bird watchers along Lake Huron photographed the bird, which has been nicknamed Rusty and Creamsicle. But there is no ...

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died from a genetic disease called PolG, but experts hope his passing could bring more awareness to the rare condition that impacted his life.

It's often said that while leaning your arm out the window when driving can cause a nasty sunburn, you're fine if the windows ...