In females, on the other hand, the mechanism that regulates energy within the cell is impaired, preventing the brain from ...

Scientists have uncovered how mutations in the MeCP2 gene lead to Rett syndrome, a devastating neurological disorder. By ...

A genetic mutation unique to humans could explain the emergence of speech. Researchers have found that inserting this variant ...

Dr. Chandler Park discusses the importance of genetic testing and personalized care in patients with genitourinary cancers.

At the Envision Summit 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mike Farkas, MD, discussed gene therapy research for retinal ...

While carrying the dreaded genetic variation that plagued his family members, he still has no symptoms of Alzheimer’s.

Jaime Bortz, 39, is losing her memory to dementia. Her mom, now a full-time carer, is foreshadowing the burden many families ...

Only about 50 Apennine brown bears remain in the wild, and new research sheds light on a key challenge to their survival. The ...

A new study, suggests just that. Evolutionary biologists have found evidence that the ability to evolve — a concept known as ...

An expert explains the importance of genetic testing in metastatic colorectal cancer, as recent FDA approval highlights its ...

While sexual reproduction is the predominant strategy among animals, some species have evolved the ability to reproduce asexually ...

A 75-year-old man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s has yet to show signs of the disease. Could this offer ...