Nearly 1 in 7 adults in the United States lives with chronic kidney disease, a condition that often advances quietly until ...
A rare genetic variant found in families affected by schizophrenia completely abolishes the function of TAAR1, an emerging ...
A newly identified and rare genetic variant slows the growth of mutated blood stem cells and reduces the risk of leukemia.
Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism ...
Mitochondria are well known as the powerhouses of the cell because of their energy generating capabilities. These little organelles are very special, because they also carry their own tiny little ...
Treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) depends on knowing what goes wrong inside cells. A new study suggests that two genetic ...
Human cells usually contain two copies of most genes, one of which comes from the mother while the other comes from the father. It's long been thought that usually these two copies, or alleles of ...
The prothrombin gene mutation increases your risk of severe blood clots. Medications, regular checkups, and healthy lifestyle habits can help reduce this risk. The prothrombin gene plays a crucial ...