Two years ago, Alexa underwent a corpus callosotomy, a surgery to prevent seizures from spreading from one side of the brain ...

The gene-editing technique is effective for treating some illnesses but it's been too expensive to consider it for rare ...

The Tbx1 gene influences brain volume and social behavior in autism and schizophrenia, with its deficiency linked to amygdala ...

Several rare immune disorders are caused by mutations in the patient's DNA. In a new study published in the Journal of ...

Spruce Biosciences said on Tuesday it will wind down investments for its genetic disorder drug after it failed in a mid-stage trial, sending its shares down 18% in after-market trading.

All in the Genes As Huntington’s is widely described as a hereditary disease, Dr Bhandari suggests, “HD is like a genetic puzzle piece that can be passed down from parents to children.” ...

Recent breakthroughs in genetics research may have uncovered new genes underlying common psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder affect more than 64 million people around the world.

Studying the cells of people and genetically engineered mice, scientists say they have uncovered a potential reason why patients with Loeys-Dietz syndrome, an inherited connective tissue disorder, are ...