Mississippi State University biologist Matthew W. Brown is part of an international research team whose latest findings, ...

An inherited form of blindness directly comparable to a common inherited optic nerve disease in humans has been discovered in ...

A debilitating autoimmune condition silently attacks the spine and surrounding joints, causing inflammation that gradually transforms flexible vertebrae into rigid, fused bone. Ankylosing spondylitis ...

Domestic cats are some of the most beloved pets in the world. Their mysterious nature, grace and unique character make them special human companions. However, for these pets to remain healthy and live ...

Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and preserving eye health, has ...

A gene-editing therapy led to durable changes in serum transthyretin levels among people with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy. Polyneuropathy stages and disability scores were ...

Researchers developed and externally validated integrated polygenic risk scores for eight cardiovascular conditions using ...

Living with hereditary angioedema (HAE) means navigating a rare condition that causes painful swelling in various parts of the body, often including the face, hands, feet, genitals, abdomen, and ...

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic and startup Goodfire have demonstrated an AI model, Evo 2, that can predict which genetic mutations cause disease and explain the underlying biological reasons. Using AI ...

Hereditary ATTR-CM is a genetic condition where mutated TTR genes cause unstable TTR proteins to form amyloid proteins, which can accumulate in the heart and impair its function. If a parent has a TTR ...

Research into ancient DNA samples has discovered that those who carry genes for red hair also are have immune benefits — but ...