Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those genetic clues ...

One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it's usually to try to identify a disease-causing ...

The Trump administration’s embrace of unproven or debunked theories about vaccines and Tylenol has left doctors fielding ...

Australian researchers say they have identified a gene mutation that causes the skin disease psoriasis. A chronic inflammatory condition, psoriasis causes red, scaly, itchy patches on the skin. Some ...

UF Health Cancer Center researchers have found a surprising culprit behind common health problems such as obesity, diabetes ...

Researchers corrected lamin A gene mutations, preventing skeletal and cardiac abnormalities and extending mice lifespans.

This photo provided by Emilys Entourage in April 2025 shows Emily Kramer-Golinkoff, who has cystic fibrosis caused by a rare genetic mutation, during a trip to Maine. (Emilys Entourage via AP) ...

Treatment of autoimmune diseases like lupus has long relied on steroids to knock down the immune system, but more targeted therapies are currently undergoing clinical trials. To make sure these ...

Factor V Leiden is an inherited blood clotting disorder. It can cause life-threatening clots in the body and complications during pregnancy.

Your DNA contains millions of genetic variants that interact with each other in ways that affect whether diseases such as ...