An immune-related gene has now been tied to a rare inherited neurological disorder, revealing an overlooked pathway in the nervous system.

His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, ...

Thanks to a North Bay genetic sleuth and breakthrough DNA analysis, the Newark Police Department is hoping to name a Jane Doe ...

For many young couples who want to have a baby, IVF feels like a miracle ticket. However, it is important to realise that it is not a guarantee. Many couples are faced with unexpected roadblocks ...

Drug delivery researchers have vastly improved the potential of genetic therapies by overcoming the challenge of consistently getting genes and gene-editing tools where they need to be within cells.

A new study of German twins suggests that the strong connection between a young adult's cognitive ability and their future ...

In 2021, just months after the first COVID vaccines debuted, concern was growing about an exceedingly rare but sometimes deadly outcome of certain shots. Two related vaccines—one from AstraZeneca and ...

Testosterone is often treated as a marker of health and vigor, especially in men. But new genetic evidence suggests it’s not all good: higher lifelong levels of the hormone may also increase the risk ...

This past spring, a biotech company announced the first use of a new gene-editing technology in people to fix an errant gene that causes a severe immune disorder. In June, a baby born with a ...

Repeated stretches of DNA grow longer and more unstable as we age, and genetics can make this process up to four times faster in some people. These expansions are tied to serious diseases, suggesting ...