When two defective gene variants combine, normal protein function can sometimes be restored.

A "gene silencer" (technically known as small interfering RNA, or siRNA), locally delivered by nanoparticles embedded in an injectable gel produced through 3D printing, can switch off the defective ...

GENE202 is a single dose gene therapy for patients with rare metabolic disease, methylmalonic acidaemia.

The findings one day could allow people with multiple mental health conditions to be treated with a single therapy, ...

The new molecules selectively reduced inflammatory signaling in human immune cells without affecting other immune pathways. Treatment with the molecules also reduced inflammation in mice with the ...

The strategy, known as synthetic biology, is gaining momentum globally as a conservation tool and human health solution, ...

A nationwide Australian pilot screened more than 10,000 adults aged 18–40 years for high-risk genetic variants linked to ...

Patients will be able to find out whether they have genes linked to cancer using a world-leading tool developed by the NHS.

An estimated 3 million Americans have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. But ...

India, Jan. 24 -- The University of Delhi has granted academic and regulatory approval for starting a Department of Medical ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. By analyzing bowel movement frequency in more than 268,000 people, researchers uncover how thiamine-processing genes shape gut motility, link constipation and diarrhea to ...