Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, with alternating periods of depression ...

With such an essential job, mutations in mitochondrial DNA can lead to debilitating consequences. But a pioneering IVF method ...

Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) wants to bequeath his job to his son. We've seen this before. It doesn't work well.

New research from Queen Mary University of London reveals how fruit fly larvae have repeatedly evolved their temperature ...

Researchers report that eight healthy babies were born with the help of a technique that uses DNA from three people to help ...

Brain dynamics and cognition share genetic roots. Criticality may guide future brain health research. A recent study published on June 24 in PNAS presents strong evidence that brain criticality—the de ...

Reporter's Notebook: Every year, thousands of infants in America are diagnosed with devastating genetic diseases through newborn screenings. The encouraging new ...

Heritable gene modification would involve embryos, eggs, or sperm, or even possibly other cells that could be turned into these kinds of cells.

Noridian Healthcare Solutions opened a draft local coverage determination for gene tests for heritable thoracic aortic disease per a request from Invitae Corp., of San Francisco, which makes a ...

In April, the Deparment of Health and Human Services shuttered the committe that oversaw newborn screenings. Advocates hope it can be reinstated.

Autism rates are rising, but RFK, Jr., is wrong about the reasons. Here’s what the science says ...