Abraham Lincoln, for one, may have had the syndrome—and are at very high risk of a kind of fatal rupture in the heart.

A new study describes a gene therapy strategy that uses the brain's own glymphatic transport system to distribute engineered viral vectors throughout the brain.

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A rare variant of a gene called TP53 means Tracy Hutchinson has an extreme risk of developing cancer anywhere in her body, ...

The quest to prolong life has gone on for as long as human existence itself, from the mythical Fountain of Youth to quick-fix ...

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Long before achieving fame and fortune, Gene Simmons worked multiple jobs to help support his single mother. Here's what his ...

The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists have only begun to understand why. Two researchers set out to ...

The International Olympic Committee dropped genetic testing of female athletes in 1999 because of inaccuracies, high cost and ...

A new study describes a gene therapy strategy that uses the brain's own glymphatic transport system to distribute engineered ...

A toddler's activity levels are influenced by genetic differences, with some of the same genetic markers also linked to Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to new research ...

When Gene Roddenberry created "Star Trek" in the 1960s, he instituted several rules for starship design that are still ...