For decades, scientists have theorized that two genetic defects have the potential to essentially “cancel each other out,” restoring normal protein function in the process. A new study confirms this ...

SINGAPORE – Safeguards and upcoming new laws in Singapore will ensure that genetic information from patients will not be available to their medical insurance company, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has ...

SINGAPORE – About a quarter of the at-risk individuals who underwent genetic testing in Singapore were found to carry gene mutations that put them at higher risk of premature heart attacks and strokes ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: In 1964, Francis Crick—the Nobel Laureate famous for his contribution to the discovery of the structure of DNA—and his Cambridge University colleague ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic heart condition that can potentially cause serious complications. The condition runs in families, so if you’ve been diagnosed, you may have concerns ...

Two tiny babies born on different sides of the world have avoided medical treatment costing millions of dollars, thanks to an Australian-based scientist and his tanks of zebrafish. The babies — a boy ...

In 2002, Lydia Fairchild was told that DNA tests proved she was not the biological mother of her own children. Despite having given birth to them, the results showed no genetic match. Authorities ...

Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a rare kidney disorder—in many cases, the exact cause is unknown. Possible C3G causes include genetic mutations, autoantibodies, and certain autoimmune conditions.