Tracing the arc of Welsh’s revolutionary research, “Giving Back Breath” follows this humble, whip-smart, dogged scientist as ...

A debilitating autoimmune condition silently attacks the spine and surrounding joints, causing inflammation that gradually transforms flexible vertebrae into rigid, fused bone. Ankylosing spondylitis ...

The actor, who inherited a high-risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease, explores ways to potentially slow down the disease.

Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it’s usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide ...

Scientists can protect children from being born with certain devastating genetic disorders by creating "three-parent" babies, according to the results of a landmark study released Wednesday. British ...

When Dr. Ambroise Wonkam walked into a panel on medical genetics out of curiosity, he had no idea it would shape the course of his career. Born in Cameroon, Wonkam has dedicated his career to studying ...

A collaboration including Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital’s Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI) has produced a breakthrough in how to ...

A sweeping genetic analysis reveals when obesity is the common thread linking chronic diseases, and when other biology is to blame. Study: Genetics identifies obesity as a shared risk factor for ...