The field of genetics has evolved rapidly in recent years, however early understanding of inheritance patterns began much ...

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an eye condition that can be genetic. In this way, people usually need to inherit two copies of a genetic variation that causes RP, one coming from each parent. RP may ...

Cystic fibrosis represents one of the most common inherited genetic disorders affecting people of European descent, touching the lives of approximately 30,000 individuals in the United States alone.

Barcelona, 23 July 2024 – Cancer is caused by genetic changes that occur in our cells over time. There are two main types of changes, namely somatic mutations, which are alterations in the DNA ...

Obesity is a complex disorder that is dependent on environmental and genetic factors. Severe obesity, which is otherwise known as class III obesity, is a chronic condition that increases the risk of ...

A receding hairline, a total loss of hair from the crown, and ultimately, the classical horseshoe-shaped pattern of baldness: Previous research into male pattern hair loss, also termed androgenetic ...

A pattern of binge drinking rather than overall alcohol consumption is a more accurate indicator of liver disease risk, according to a new UK study. The research from University College London (UCL), ...

Differences in treatment patterns, not genetics, appear to cause wide disparities in prostate cancer outcomes, according to the results of a new study. Prostate cancer, which affects 1 in 11 men aged ...

Researchers have discovered that cannabis addiction might not just be about willpower — it could start in your DNA. The 2025 ...