Cystic fibrosis is among the most common, known and studied genetic diseases. It affects over 100,000 people worldwide and ...

Everyday DNA mutations can help us understand immune function and aging—and even mitigate harm caused by some inherited ...

The FDA has approved Otarmeni, the first gene therapy for genetic hearing loss, through its National Priority Voucher program ...

SYNGAP1 encephalopathy is a rare genetic disorder for which there is no treatment. It causes epilepsy, intellectual ...

This photo provided by Emily’s Entourage in April 2025 shows Emily Kramer-Golinkoff, who has cystic fibrosis caused by a rare genetic mutation, during a trip to Maine. (Emily’s Entourage via AP) Emily ...

A study by IRB Barcelona reveals that transfer RNA (tRNA) genes accumulate mutations at a frequency up to nine times higher ...

A new gene therapy tested in China has improved the hearing of 38 people who were born deaf due to mutations in a gene called ...

A gene known as CTNNB1 encodes for a crucial protein called β-catenin, which has an important role in controlling tissue repair and cell growth. If this gene and its protein are dysfunctional, it can ...

There are some genes that can promote cancer; they are sometimes called oncogenes, and in tumor cells, mutations are often found in these genes. When they are functioning normally, oncogenes are often ...

Scientists are celebrating DNA Day, marking the completion of the human genome project in 2003. The project successfully ...

SYNGAP1 encephalopathy is a rare genetic disorder for which there is no treatment, causing epilepsy, intellectual disability, ...