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

Early research shows a one-time gene therapy has potential for addressing both the liver and lung disease that patients with ...

Big cats have long captivated our imaginations with their majestic beauty and powerful presence. However, beyond their ...

A rare genetic mutation causes some lions to develop a breathtaking white coat—but this stunning trait is disappearing fast.

Rare diseases - a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases ...

The small study in patients with a rare disorder that causes liver and lung damage showed the potential for precisely ...

Most individuals diagnosed with a rare disease won’t live to become teenagers or adults. I knew what I had to do.

A genetic mutation found in two human patients with schizophrenia also increased schizophrenia-related behaviors in mice with the same mutation, a rare finding of a direct genetic link to ...

While both are called medullary carcinoma, these cancers differ in many ways: ...

Pune: The Zika virus strain that circulated in the city between June and September last year had certain concerning mutations ...

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, aged 22, passed away from POLG mitochondrial disease, a rare genetic disorder. His father ...

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.