Scientists have identified rare mutations in a single gene that may directly begin causing mental illness as early as childhood, a finding that could change how doctors diagnose and treat psychiatric ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The gene -- RNU4-2 -- can cause a collection of developmental symptoms that had not previously been tied to a distinct genetic ...

Scientists have identified the genetic basis of a disorder causing intellectual disability, affecting approximately one in 20,000 young people. The disorder is characterized by symptoms including ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists used a viral gene therapy to restore brain function in mice with SYNGAP1-related disorders, reducing seizures and ...

Northwestern University biophysicists have developed a new computational tool for identifying the gene combinations underlying complex illnesses like diabetes, cancer and asthma. Unlike single-gene ...

Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it’s usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide ...

Gene therapy (introducing genetic material into living cells to fix, replace, enhance, or block a faulty gene) is rapidly gaining traction as a strategy for the treatment of genetic diseases. The ...

From cystic fibrosis to sickle cell disease, Down syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome, these are some examples of genetic illnesses you should be aware of. You should also know that breast cancer, ...

Mutations in a single newly identified gene are responsible for developmental disorders affecting tens of thousands of people worldwide, a new study claims. The gene -- RNU4-2 -- can cause a ...