Parkinson’s disease is a nervous system disease that affects movement. It develops gradually, sometimes starting with a tremor that is barely noticeable on one hand. It also causes stiffness …
Key Takeaways: Schizophrenia involves disruptions in dopamine, glutamate, and GABA signaling in the brain. Both genetic factors and early-life stress increase the risk of developing the disorder. Positive symptoms …
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in organs like the lungs and pancreas. This often leads to breathing problems and …
Key Takeaways: Scientists have developed a drug that blocks the USAG-1 protein, allowing new teeth to grow in animal studies. While successful in mice, the treatment must prove safe …
What is Prader-Willi Syndrome? Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by a defect in genes on the proximal arm of chromosome 15, which leads to life-threatening childhood …
According to Rudolf Virchow, the father of modern pathology, “Diseases arise from malfunctioning cells.” Since its inception in the 1800s, this theory, which forms the basis of cellular pathology, …
New work led by researchers from China has shown that whole-genome sequencing could offer a better approach for prenatal testing with improved detection capability. Anomalies of the central nervous …
Key Takeaways: Long-term exposure to high heat is linked to faster biological aging at the DNA level. Older adults in hotter areas may be aging faster, even without showing …
CRISPR, meaning clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats, is a very powerful tool in genetics. It disrupts the normal sequence of repeating units of base pairs in a DNA molecule …
HIV is the retrovirus responsible for AIDS, and that also induces premature biological aging, according to a new study from the University of California, Los Angeles. HIV causes premature …
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