Taner, M.D., Ph.D., who leads Mayo Clinic's Precision Medicine in Neurodegeneration Lab, studies complex genetic interactions in Alzheimer's disease.

A whole lot more than just one genetic mutation determines whether and how disease develops. lvcandy/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene ...

Learn about genetic studies of cognition risks related to Alzheimer's disease in in Mayo Clinic's Precision Medicine in Neurodegeneration Lab led by Nilufer Ertekin-Taner, M.D., Ph.D.

This is the second volume of our previous collection, linked here. Mental health disorders and physical diseases often co-occur, and growing evidence ...

The FDA proposes new rules allowing mutation-specific gene therapies to qualify for approval despite extremely small patient ...

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are advancing the fight against inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) with new genetic research that aims to improve diagnoses and lay the groundwork for future ...

Huntington’s disease (HD) is one of those rare conditions that affects not just the patient but the entire family—medically, emotionally and genetically. This inherited brain disorder causes gradual ...

The study of cacao genetics has provided profound insights into the domestication, diversity and disease resistance mechanisms of Theobroma cacao. Recent advances in genomic sequencing and mapping ...

Horses are just as much a part of New Mexico’s story as green chile and balloons. One local startup is hoping their research ...

There are some 80 human diseases that in one way or another are considered autoimmune. Perhaps the most common indication of an autoimmune pathogenesis is the presence of circulating antibodies that ...

Domestic cats are some of the most beloved pets in the world. Their mysterious nature, grace and unique character make them special human companions. However, for these pets to remain healthy and live ...