Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATM) is a congenital metabolic disorder. It is caused by a genetic defect, which results in ...

Gallstone disease is common, but its genetic basis remains incompletely understood. Here, the authors conduct a trans‑ancestry GWAS identifying 116 risk loci, linking gallstone susceptibility to lipid ...

Setara Biosciences, Inc. (Setara), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging genetics to develop precision medicines ...

Genetic analysis of nearly 50,000 people identified carriers of sickle cell and beta-thalassemia traits, many of whom lacked ...

A notable study from the University of Exeter reveals that a significant number of people are genetically predisposed to ...

Researchers at Endeavor Health and GoPath Diagnostics have developed a new genetic test that can help predict which men with prostate cancer are most likely to develop aggressive, life-threatening ...

Single-cell profiling of nearly 2,000 people brings scientists closer to understanding the link between genetic variation, gene expression and health.

In three studies published in Nature today, Australian researchers have made advances in our understanding of how genetic ...

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 ...

Whole-genome embryo screening is expanding what prospective parents can learn during IVF. Instead of checking only chromosome ...

My parent has dementia, so will I eventually get it too?”I sometimes hear such concerns.Certainly, genetic factors are ...

Ohio's six-month freeze on new Medicaid home care and hospice providers is set to expire Nov. 14, raising concerns among disabled residents who face gaps when aides leave. South Dakota voters will ...