Mutations in the tumor suppressor TP53 are a common cause of cancer, making the altered protein an attractive target for ...

Orphan Drug Designation applies to approximately 50,000 Patients who predominantly suffer from severe chronic pain due to ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave.

Deafness, the most common sensorineural hearing loss at all stages of life, occurs either independently or as part of ...

The prothrombin gene mutation increases your risk of severe blood clots. Medications, regular checkups, and healthy lifestyle habits can help reduce this risk. The prothrombin gene plays a crucial ...

Mitochondria are well known as the powerhouses of the cell because of their energy generating capabilities. These little organelles are very special, because they also carry their own tiny little ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Human cells usually contain two copies of most genes, one of which comes from the mother while the other comes from the father. It's long been thought that usually these two copies, or alleles of ...

Researchers from Radboud university medical center and University of Basel have discovered new genetic causes of inherited ...