Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by using long-read whole genome sequencing (LR-WGS), an ...

Although mental disorders have multifactorial causes, genetics can explain some of them, yet this field remains largely unexplored in terms of guiding diagnoses and treatments.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum ...

Balto’s genetic makeup shows a greater ability to process starches when compared to wolves and Greenland sled dogs.

It's long been assumed that koalas in southern Australia are genetically unhealthy. A new study finds they're actually recovering, changing how scientists look at genetic risks.

An Alabama foster cat with a little something extra — an additional set of ears — has captured the hearts of animal lovers all over the world. Dobby, short for Double-eared Dobby, is a 7-month-old ...

The drug was finally approved in September 2025 through the FDA’s accelerated approval pathway, based on improvement in knee extensor muscle strength, for adults and children with Barth syndrome who ...

"Beast Games" winner Jeff Allen hopes finding a cure for his son's rare disease will unlock new treatments for other brain conditions.

For too long, the promise of personalized therapies has been tantalizingly close, yet frustratingly out of reach for ...

Gene therapies have the potential to cure some diseases, but they are extraordinarily expensive. Location can also be a big ...

Gene therapy has allowed several children born with inherited deafness to hear. A small study published Wednesday documents significantly restored hearing in five of six kids treated in China. On ...

Back when he was 17 and in high school, Eric Sid fainted. In the emergency room, he was diagnosed with anemia, which can cause fainting spells, and for years he thought that was the end of the story.