The brain constantly receives information, and focus depends on its ability to filter out distractions and pick up on what ...

Even as humpbacks rebound in number, their genomes reveal a loss of genetic diversity and a buildup of harmful mutations left ...

Groundbreaking research at Seattle Children's Hospital provides critical genetic diagnoses for newborns within 48 hours.

A microscopic flaw in the brain’s cellular scaffolding can shape brain size for life.

A vanishingly rare genetic glitch in a single enzyme can erase a newborn’s brain cells in a matter of weeks, leaving doctors ...

In recent decades, the microbiome has emerged as a dynamic ecosystem, an “invisible organ” that plays a crucial role in systemic health and, more recently, in ophthalmology.When naturally balanced, ...

Focused on precision oncology and rare genetic diseases, this biotech reported a significant insider sale amid strong one-year stock gains.

The study focused on inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs), a group of genetic diseases that lead to progressive vision loss ...

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A new study challenges what's long been assumed about genetic variants thought to always cause inherited blindness.

For decades, geneticists have known that most common illnesses are not caused by a single rogue gene but by intricate ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve which connects the heart to the rest of the body. It affects millions of people and can be fatal if left untreated. At present, there are no ...