Every few months for the past three years, Jeff Vierstra has been receiving infusions in his spine that target and disable a mutated gene that made it likely he would develop ALS.

UF scientist develops safer gene therapy restoring vision in children with rare inherited eye diseases; pivotal trials begin ...

A newly identified gene mutation may help explain why schizophrenia patients struggle to update their understanding of ...

Baby KJ was a pioneer before he was even a year old. Born in 2024 with a rare, life-threatening genetic mutation, Nicole and ...

Some lucky people have rare genetic mutations that enable them to feel well-rested after just four hours of sleep, while the rest of us need around eight hours to function. Now, researchers have ...

Scientists have identified rare genetic mutations granting extraordinary abilities, including minimal sleep, extreme strength ...

A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggests that a specific gene mutation prevents patients with ...

The PLN gene mutation causes heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Experts say West Michigan's Dutch community could be ...

Damaging variants in genes involved in a rapid immune response (innate immunity) are significantly linked to earlier breast ...

A new study suggests a gene mutation could have a protective effect against Alzheimer's. The research looked specifically at blood stem cells, which live in the bone marrow and make different types of ...

A Winter Haven family is navigating an emotional and life-changing medical journey, as two young brothers fight the same rare ...

Meet the luckiest people on Earth — individuals carrying a rare genetic mutation that prevents wrinkles from forming even as they age well into their 80s. These genetic lottery winners have provided ...