Learn how hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) affects families, the importance of genetic testing, and why regular screening is ...

Extra X chromosomes significantly increase the risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjögren disease, with the prevalence of these conditions being higher among patients with Klinefelter and ...

An HIV-derived nucleoside therapy now treats rare genetic diseases by restoring mitochondrial DNA and improving muscle ...

KKH reports a fivefold increase in children with familial hypercholesterolaemia, a genetic disease causing early heart ...

Conventional investigations of the genetic contributors to Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk and progression have ignored the role of the X-chromosome, primarily due to technical analysis limitations. To ...

A nationwide Australian pilot screened more than 10,000 adults aged 18–40 years for high-risk genetic variants linked to ...

Height is one of the most evident sex-based differences observed in humans, as men are on an average 13 cm (5 inches) taller than women. Sex hormones certainly play a significant role in driving this ...

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 ...