Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes ...

On Saturday, the ninth annual “Harty Games” will be held at Merrimack College starting at 2. The proceeds from the two high ...

Mitochondrial replacement technique (MRT) enables women with pathogenic variations of mitochondrial disease to have children without the fear of transmission. This technology can also allow lesbians, ...

Despite advancements in prenatal genetic screening, current medical technology cannot identify all genetic conditions in ...

Bits of DNA from mitochondria can skip surprisingly fast into our genome and may reduce lifespan M ost of us remember two ...

A personal tragedy sparked a mum from Elland into setting up a charity which could ultimately help millions of people.

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas and a complex process involving multiple factors, with mitochondrial damage playing a crucial role. Mitochondrial dysfunction is now ...

Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) is a rare but serious genetic condition that affects newborns and young children. Its name derives from one of its hallmark symptoms, a sweet, maple syrup-like ...

Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at UC San Francisco, said people should be on the lookout for the “Big Four”: three respiratory viruses currently moving through the U.S ...

Three child-killer diseases - dengue, cholera, and mpox - witnessed major resurgences in 2024 fuelled partly by climate crises and conflict, with these illnesses likely to cause significant ...