A pair of studies recently published in Nature [1,2] identified genetic changes associated with autism spectrum disorders, opening new avenues to predict the risk for these neurodevelopmental ...

You’ve likely heard people mention that they have inherited certain health conditions from their family. These are known as genetic disorders—conditions passed down from parents through DNA. In this ...

University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has led international research uncovering a new genetic cause for a rare developmental disorder that profoundly impacts brain growth and function in children ...

For the first time, doctors have treated a baby born with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder with a gene-editing therapy scientists tailored to specifically repair his unique mutation. The baby ...

ADRIAN, Mich. — Donald Gallant calls his son, Kristopher, a miracle. Doctors told the Gallant family they wouldn’t be able to have any more children after the birth of their youngest daughter. But 14 ...

GREER, S.C. (WSPA) — An Upstate woman is hosting a fundraiser to raise awareness for Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare genetic disorder that only affects one in every 50,000 people globally. The host, Megan ...

Although DNA is tightly packed and protected within the cell nucleus, it is constantly threatened by damage from normal metabolic processes or external stressors such as radiation or chemical ...

For the first time, researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have identified the specific genetic blueprint of mania, the defining feature of bipolar disorder. Bipolar ...

For the first time, doctors have created a customized treatment using the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to treat a baby... A promising genetic treatment tailor-made for a baby ...