Sentynl will acquire full rights to the investigational drug candidate, Progerinin (SLC-D011), adding to its commercial portfolio of rare and ultra-rare disease products AHMEDABAD, India and SOLANA ...

Researchers have used advanced genetic sequencing on a Brisbane family to identify a gene mutation linked to ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel condition, sparking hopes of new ...

He had been misdiagnosed. He actually had progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare and aggressive neurodegenerative disease with similar symptoms to Parkinson’s. The late Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died on ...

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder and the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Despite extensive research, the pathophysiology of AD remains incompletely understood, ...

SMA mutations disrupt spinal cord development, with fewer nerve cells in early stages. SMN protein deficiency leads to a mesodermal fate bias, with fewer motor neurons. Increasing SOX2 pathway ...

Christine Dunham is a leading expert on the ribosome—an elaborate macro-molecular machine that operates like a factory within ...

In people destined to get Alzheimer's in their mid-40s, one protein can delay the onset of the disease by about 20 years.

A study finds sickle cell trait in babies is linked to distinct molecular markers detectable within the first week after birth.

Hereditary ATTR-CM can run in families. Learn who may be at risk, when genetic testing is recommended, the benefits of screening, and how to talk with relatives.

Researchers have devised a new tool for discerning between naturally occurring viral outbreaks and those resulting from lab ...

About 40% of East Asians suffer from alcohol intolerance, known as "Asian Flush Syndrome," caused by an ALDH2 genetic ...