A newly identified and rare genetic variant slows the growth of mutated blood stem cells and reduces the risk of leukemia.

Rare inherited genetic variants significantly increase familial lung cancer risk, offering new targets for early detection.

A new CRISPR approach can control genes without cutting DNA, opening a safer path for treating genetic diseases. A newly ...

Researchers found a genetic variant that appears to protect against the development of CHIP, a phenomenon that can lead to ...

New genetic evidence suggests that people with an inherited tendency towards blood clots may be at higher risk of developing ...

Rare genetic traits are features that are uncommon within the general population. They can lead to different observable features or to rare physical abilities. Rare genetic traits are typically ...

Opus Genetics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focusing on gene therapies for inherited retinal diseases, announced upcoming presentations at various scientific conferences in May 2025.

A recent study finds that certain psychiatric disorders have considerable genetic overlap. But these genes aren’t the whole ...

Parents' genes—even when not directly inherited by a child—may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report by UCL researchers. The report, "Understanding the ...

Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report. Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited ...