In a study published in Neuron, a research team at the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, aimed to ...

A new study reveals that men with a mutation to the BRCA genes, often known as the ‘Angelina Jolie’ gene because the ...

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the U.S., behind only lung cancer, according to the ...

The film "Love Danielle" delves into the emotional journey of living with the BRCA gene mutation, inspired by the real-life ...

One way to get ahead of that diagnosis is genetic testing. There are 13 gene mutations related to breast cancer, according to ...

A new study has identified a mutation in the TREM2 gene that disrupts the brain’s ability to clear toxic amyloid plaques, increasing Alzheimer’s disease risk.

A Nature study shows sperm from older fathers carry more disease-linked mutations, revealing how age and cell competition ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

Madeline was diagnosed with Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration, or PKAN, a rare genetic mutation that affects a person’s ability to walk and ...

Meet the luckiest people on Earth — individuals carrying a rare genetic mutation that prevents wrinkles from forming even as they age well into their 80s. These genetic lottery winners have provided ...

Lead exposure may have spelled evolutionary success for humans—and extinction for our ancient cousins—but other scientists ...

As more people start to opt for genetic carrier testing ahead of conception, doctors and parents-to-be are facing difficult ...