A new CRISPR approach can control genes without cutting DNA, opening a safer path for treating genetic diseases. A newly ...

Attention disorders such as ADHD involve a breakdown in our ability to separate signal from noise. The brain is constantly ...

NIH study is trying to find answers. BAR HARBOR, Maine, Aug. 1, 2008— -- With new genetic testing available, researchers can calculate whether you have an increased risk for diabetes, breast ...

AI maps fleeting DNA quadruplexes, revealing paired structures that control genes in healthy cells and cancer.

Revolutions in gene therapy are rapidly changing the landscape of modern medicine. Revolutions in gene therapy are rapidly changing the landscape of modern medicine, forcing society and science alike ...

A 5-year-old British boy suffering from the rare disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has miraculously begun to walk four years after receiving the "world’s most expensive" gene therapy. On the 31st, ...

An experimental gene therapy seems to slow the progression of Huntington’s disease by about 75 per cent, and researchers are ...

Malaria continues to place a substantial burden on many emerging economies, contributing to significant loss of life, ...

Scientists studying Alzheimer’s in African Americans have uncovered a striking genetic clue that may cut across racial lines.

What Is the MTHFR Gene Mutation? The MTHFR gene mutation is a variation in the MTHFR gene. This gene normally tells your body how to make the MTHFR protein. You need this protein to process folate, ...