POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

Supporting children with genetic diseases is “crucial”, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Saturday.Speaking at an ...

Researchers at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's found that using exclusion-based criteria to refer infants ...

Rare diseases - a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases ...

The main causes of the genetic disorders are consanguineous marriages – inbreeding, and the high rate of, insufficient ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a family of genetic disorders that causes clusters of cysts to form on the kidney, is among the most common genetic disorders, affecting some 500,000 people in the ...

Johns Hopkins scientists develop mRNA "booster" as potential new way to treat rare genetic diseases marked by too low levels ...

Here, experts explain genetics in Alzheimer’s and dementia, including if it’s hereditary, how to lower your risk, and ...

Molecular detection technologies help scientists rapidly and reliably find and address ever-evolving pathogens with optimal accuracy and sensitivity.

Genetic screening can be a game-changer for women’s health, enabling proactive steps in preventing and managing diseases like ...

Cuts to NIH funding for biostatistical research would erode the United States' competitive edge, hindering the health, ...

Genetic testing for hereditary arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy in an area with known founder effects on local genetic variants ...