Rett syndrome is a rare developmental disorder, most often due to a mutation in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome, but it’s not usually inherited. Advances in genetics have launched a new era in ...

The definition of a “rare” disease is based on how often they occur in the population not by whether or not there is a ...

Research on Tourette’s indicates that the condition is strongly influenced by inherited genetic factors, with environmental factors also contributing to its development. Tourette syndrome is a ...

A rare inherited neurodevelopmental disorder has been officially named after an Abu Dhabi-based geneticist at Burjeel Medical ...

Opus Genetics targets inherited retinal diseases with one-dose AAV gene augmentations. Read why IRD stock is a Buy.

A landmark global study co‑led by Dalhousie researchers offers the clearest picture yet of anxiety’s biological roots, ...

Genetic disorders can occur due to mutations in one gene (monogenic), multiple genes (multifactorial inheritance), and mutation in one or more chromosomes. Point mutations are where one nucleotide in ...

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 ...

The study, published in Nature Communications, used family studies and genetically engineered mice to understand how gene ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health challenge that affects more than 800 million people worldwide. 1 CKD can be caused by a variety of disease processes. Many causes are difficult to ...

A new study by researchers at King's College London has split schizophrenia risk into two genetically distinct pathways. One ...