In 2013, Angelina Jolie inspired a wave of testing for pathogenic variants of the gene BRCA1 by announcing that she carried a ...

Researchers are beginning to realize that even vastly different psychiatric disorders can share startlingly similar genetic ...

Two people may be the same age and have similar family histories or risk factors, yet only one of them may develop thrombosis.

Surprising Factors That Could Predict Your Melanoma Risk When it comes to melanoma prevention, the common advice often revolves around sun protection and monitoring mole changes. However, a ...

Inherited retinal degenerations are a diverse group of genetic disorders that result in progressive vision loss. Advances in ...

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced that it has completed enrollment in the pivotal cohort (Cohort 1) of the global Phase 3 REVEAL study evaluating obudanersen (ION582), an ...

Developing novel ways to refine, reduce and replace the use of animals in research and enhance animal and human health.

A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline ...

Elite Scythians such as the “Golden Man” inherited their lofty status and shared power during the Iron Age, DNA analysis ...

A virus that normally infects mice has produced Parkinson’s-like brain damage in rodents without any other intervention. In a ...

Research indicates that certain statins, particularly atorvastatin and simvastatin, may elevate the risk of erectile ...