An infant named KJ Muldoon, born with a severe and typically fatal genetic disorder called CPS1 deficiency, is now walking and talking after receiving a one-of-a-kind, patient-specific gene-editing ...

Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect, affecting approximately 1 in 100 babies born each year. One of the ...

The Broad Institute, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Maine’s Jackson Laboratory announced a collaboration to develop rare ...

Every person's DNA tells a unique story. To unlock the full potential of genetic research, scientists need tools that reflect ...

Researchers have found that motor delay and low muscle tone were common signs of an underlying genetic diagnosis in children with neurodevelopment disorders. In a new study, UCLA Health researchers ...

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

Researchers have identified the first evidence of genetic risk factors associated with borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh carried out the first major genetic study of the community.

Researchers have uncovered shared genetic pathways that link multiple psychiatric disorders. These new findings have the potential to change the way psychiatric disorders are diagnosed and treated, ...

For decades, we have known IVF for a single promise, which is a positive pregnancy test. Today, that promise has quietly ...

“Ultimately, we'll help the people we discriminate against if we try to understand more about them; genetics will lead to a world where there is a sympathy for the underdog.”—James D. Watson A recent ...