For more than a century, Mendelian genetics has shaped how we think about inheritance: one gene, one trait. It is a model that still echoes through textbooks—and one that is increasingly reaching its ...

Propionic Acidemia is a rare genetic disorder where the body cannot process certain fats and proteins This causes toxic acid buildup in the liver which can cause life-threatening complications ...

The search for missing 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie now hinges on a stubbornly uncooperative DNA mixture and the controversial power of investigative genetic genealogy. As experts warn that ancestry and ...

It takes two to tango, and two to trigger Parkinson’s. New research identifies the "partners in crime" genes that work together to overwhelm the brain’s waste-management system.

Eric Dane died after battling ALS. Here’s what to know about ALS, the progressive neurological disease that affects nerve ...

At the moment, publicly funded genetic testing is available only to people with a family history of certain conditions. The other option, going with a private company such as i-screen for a ...

Fast functional testing of genetic variants, from newborn genomes to disease models like zebrafish, is transforming ambiguous DNA findings into confident, real‑time treatment decisions.

ABU DHABI, 19th February, 2026 (WAM) -- A rare inherited disorder affecting brain development and muscle strength has been officially named after an Abu Dhabi-based specialist at Burjeel Medical City, ...

When he was just a teenager trying to decide what to do with his life, César de la Fuente compiled a list of the world’s biggest problems. He ranked them inversely by how much money governments were ...

New techniques to detect Y chromosome genes show frequent loss of the Y in tissues of older men. The increase with age is clear: 40% of 60-year-old men show loss of Y, but 57% of 90-year-olds.

Doctors say high cholesterol can quietly put children at risk for heart disease. A new Duke Health pediatric clinic focused ...

Mandatory testing of 45 genetic disorders is designed to lead to treatment before symptoms do damage.