A new CRISPR approach can control genes without cutting DNA, opening a safer path for treating genetic diseases. A newly developed form of CRISPR at UNSW Sydney points to a safer way of treating ...

We know that the genes we're born with contribute to the risk of psychiatric disorders during our lifetimes, and a new study ...

Less than 30% of people with certain genetic variants go blind, despite the faulty genes previously being thought to cause ...

For decades, geneticists have known that most common illnesses are not caused by a single rogue gene but by intricate ...

An analysis of DNA from millions of individuals has identified shared genetic pathways across psychiatric disorders, findings ...

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why ...

For children with Down syndrome (DS) or other genetic syndromes (OS), adenotonsillectomy seems to be safe, with a low rate of complications, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in the Ear, ...

The exact cause of personality disorders is unclear. However, genetics, neurological differences, and environmental factors may contribute to the development of these complex mental health conditions.

As a teenager just moved to Iowa from war-ravaged Germany in 1951, John M. Opitz, M.D., wanted to study developmental biology, but his “very Prussian” mother insisted he go to medical school instead.

Chicago's Lurie's Children's Hospital will expand care for patients living with rare genetic diseases and conditions thanks to a $11 million donation.