A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder groups sharing DNA patterns.

Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified genes that increase susceptibility to pneumonia. Alongside inherited ...

Some seniors may carry a protective gene that keeps their minds decades younger.

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. By analyzing bowel movement frequency in more than 268,000 people, researchers uncover how thiamine ...

When two defective gene variants combine, normal protein function can sometimes be restored.

Itchy, red and watery eyes are familiar symptoms for many people, especially during the spring and summer pollen season.

A massive study of more than 18,000 people has revealed that "SuperAgers" – people unusually resistant to dementia in older ...

A protective APOE gene variant is enriched in Super Agers—people over 80 who think like 50‑year‑olds—cutting Alzheimer’s risk ...

Bowel habits aren't exactly dinner-table talk. But they reflect how quickly the gut moves things along, and when that goes ...

The findings shed new light on human reproduction and suggest pathways for developing treatments to lower the risk of ...

The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to ...

At Penn Medicine’s clinic where adults receive genetic counseling and testing, about 9% of patients are Black. By contrast, ...