The enzyme AMPD1 plays a key role in muscle energy production and normal muscular function. Loss of AMPD1 activity due to ...

A new study suggests a gene mutation could have a protective effect against Alzheimer's. The research looked specifically at ...

NIH’s SMaHT Network will chart trillions of somatic mutations to reveal how our DNA changes over a lifetime. In a nutshell ...

Microglia replacement therapy helps treat people with a rare genetic condition called ALSP, suggesting the approach could ...

A new study found that air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked, and can damage the organ in ...

A recent study led by Paul DeCaen, Ph.D., associate professor of Pharmacology, has identified novel molecular mechanisms by which genetic mutations in the PKD2 gene cause the most common form of ...

Rare genetic diseases are challenging for patients and their families—made all the more overwhelming because symptoms tend to ...

Our genes underlie all aspects of life, from our looks to how our cells behave. This includes diseases, as genetic changes ...

In a paper published last month, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center introduced lipid nanoparticles — hollow, fatty ...