A Wilmore woman made quite the discovery after receiving results from a DNA kit, one that would lead to a shocking diagnosis.

The new Kids First datasets advance our understanding of how genetics contribute to childhood cancers and congenital disorders, opening new doors for prevention and treatment.

The Greater Middle East is home to a rich genetic diversity that remains largely untapped in genomic research. This Perspective explores its potential for rare disease research, obstacles limiting ...

After a genetic test, Alex Swanson learned he has hereditary hemochromatosis, a condition causing iron overload that can lead ...

Advances in our knowledge of hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) over the past 150 years have revealed new insights into this common genetic disorder. Meticulous family and HLA association studies ...

When I was diagnosed with hemochromatosis, my doctor explained that a ferritin level of 380 ng/mL was too high. I am a male and would like to know if I need to continue getting phlebotomies. After ...

Please let me know if this sounds reasonable. — J.D. Answer: Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is caused by excess absorption of iron. The body can normally regulate how much iron to absorb ...

Scientists from a collaboration of Australian research institutions have proposed that editing multiple genetic variants in human embryos could significantly lower the likelihood of developing ...

The TP53 gene is a gene that is mutated in many cancers. It is the most common gene mutation found in cancer cells. A tumor-suppressor gene, TP53 codes for a protein that inhibits the development and ...

Their findings, published in Nature Aging, describe a never-before-seen link between the two most accepted explanations: random genetic mutations and predictable epigenetic modifications.

Comparison of that ancient DNA with modern human DNA showed that the two species had interbred and that people today still carry the genetic fingerprint of that intermixing. Since then ...