It’s well established that some cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are caused by mutations that are inherited from a person’s parents — but a new study shows some cases of sporadic ALS may ...

A man from Norway has likely been cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from his brother, who has two copies of ...

As we age, our cells accumulate genetic changes—mutations—some of which open the door to cancer. Scientists call these ...

A 63-year-old man in Norway seems to have gotten one of the best gifts ever given by a brother: a cure to his lifelong HIV ...

Though many studies approach the developmental disorder Rett syndrome as a single condition arising from general loss of ...

A newly identified gene mutation may help explain why schizophrenia patients struggle to update their understanding of ...

In 2025, baby KJ Muldoon became the first person to receive a personalized gene editing treatment, which likely saved his ...

A common genetic mutation linked to alcohol intolerance may also play a far more dangerous role in heart disease than previously understood.

Every few months for the past three years, Jeff Vierstra has been receiving infusions in his spine that target and disable a ...

A surprising discovery from high-altitude animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes could reshape how we treat nerve damage in humans. Scientists found that a genetic mutation helping these animals ...

Why does the same genetic mutation cause a severe brain malformation in some patients but not in others? Researchers from the ...