When two defective gene variants combine, normal protein function can sometimes be restored.

A "gene silencer" (technically known as small interfering RNA, or siRNA), locally delivered by nanoparticles embedded in an ...

The findings one day could allow people with multiple mental health conditions to be treated with a single therapy, ...

Scientists from UC Davis Center for Surgical Bioengineering, the MIND Institute and UC Berkeley’s Murthy Lab are developing ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new study from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) shows 14 psychiatric disorders share genetic roots, which can explain why some people have multiple diagnoses. The study, ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. By analyzing bowel movement frequency in more than 268,000 people, researchers uncover how thiamine ...

The number of cases in Malaysia is very small. However, the risk still exists, particularly for parents with a family history ...

“Ultimately, we'll help the people we discriminate against if we try to understand more about them; genetics will lead to a world where there is a sympathy for the underdog.”—James D. Watson A recent ...

Eating disorders are not caused by genetics alone, but genes can play a significant role in making someone more vulnerable to developing one. Researchers do not understand the exact cause of eating ...

CNBC’s Becky Quick recently opened up about her 9-year-old daughter Kaylie’s private battle with a rare genetic disorder. In an interview with People, published on Thursday, January 8, Quick, 53, ...