Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune and neurological disorder that strikes women about three times as often as men. There are many suspected causes of MS, including environmental factors (that may be ...

A new study published in Genetics in Medicine identifies a novel disease-associated gene, GPKOW, that plays an important role in the development of the brain, eyes and other organ systems. Researchers ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and wasting. It is an X-linked recessive disorder that occurs due to changes in the DMD gene, which ...

Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health ...

An autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland, called autoimmune hypothyroidism (AIHT), is the most common autoimmune ...

Rapidly testing hundreds of thousands of DNA sequences, scientists identified specific genetic variations contributing to blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.

A gene on the X chromosome revs up inflammation in the female brain, which may explain why rates of multiple sclerosis are higher in women than in men, scientists suggest. When you purchase through ...

X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is an immune disorder that causes extremely low levels of B cells, which are an important part of the immune system. XLA can put a person at risk of frequent ...