Huntington’s disease (HD) is one of those rare conditions that affects not just the patient but the entire family—medically, emotionally and genetically. This inherited brain disorder causes gradual ...

When a child inherits a genetic condition, it often means both parents unknowingly carried genetic variations that, when combined, led to the disease. Modern genetic testing now allows families to ...

Familial Alzheimer’s disease is a rare, inherited form of Alzheimer’s that usually develops earlier than other forms of the disease. It’s due to specific genetic variants that tend to run in families.

University of Queensland researchers have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited. Dr. Anne Hahn and Associate Professor Steven Zuryn from UQ's ...

In a groundbreaking UK first, eight healthy babies have been born using an IVF technique that includes DNA from three people—two parents and a female donor. The process, known as pronuclear transfer, ...

Opus Genetics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focusing on gene therapies for inherited retinal diseases, announced upcoming presentations at various scientific conferences in May 2025.

PKD is mainly caused by mutations in the PKD1 and PKD2 genes, affecting polycystin proteins. Disrupted signaling pathways, like cAMP and vasopressin, are major drivers of cyst growth. Tolvaptan is ...

A groundbreaking trial in the U.K. has released data on eight babies born through a special IVF procedure to lower their risk of mitochondrial DNA disease. When you purchase through links on our site, ...