One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it's usually to try to identify a disease-causing ...

A well-established diabetes drug alleviated brain inflammation in a female mouse model of multiple sclerosis, suggesting that ...

A new study finds that men with an extra Y chromosome may face a higher autism risk, revealing how sex chromosomes influence ...

Researchers have identified the exact DNA sequence where human chromosomes fuse to form Robertsonian chromosomes, a ...

Affected populations: This genetic, multisystem disorder affects an estimated 1 in 30,000 to 1 in 10,000 people worldwide. Most cases of the syndrome occur sporadically, meaning the genetic changes ...