Genes play a role in many human disorders. Some rare disorders are linked to mutations in single genes that follow Mendelian inheritance patterns. Other disorders are regulated by multiple genes, or ...

– The Alnylam Act ® program is a genetic testing initiative designed to enable improved patient diagnosis of three rare, devastating, and life-threatening genetic diseases – – Through the Alnylam Act ...

Researchers have discovered that eight different psychiatric conditions share a common genetic basis. A study published in ...

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

Unstable proteins are the main drivers of many different heritable diseases, according to a new study, including genetic disorders responsible for the formation of cataracts, and different types of ...

Gaucher disease is a rare genetic disorder that causes the buildup of fatty substances in certain organs. Type 1 is the most common type of Gaucher disease, but it’s the least severe and has the most ...