Familial epilepsy refers to cases where epilepsy runs in families suggesting a genetic component to the condition ...

Gregory and Deborah Macres from California lost their son, Gregory, in 1997, when he was just 4 years old. Little Gregory had ...

Researchers uncovered 1,307 genetic loci linked to metabolic syndrome, revealing brain tissue enrichment and key genetic ...

Researchers have discovered a new genetic syndrome caused by a mutation in the SPAG9 gene that affects both neurodevelopment ...

Researchers identified key gene expression differences in addiction-relevant brain regions that provide new insights into ...

It turns out that picky eaters may not be making a conscious choice after all: Their genes significantly influence their food preferences, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Child ...

Learn how blood type may impact early stroke risk, based on new research linking blood types to clotting and cardiovascular ...

A new study has punctured a longstanding assumption about the source of the most common type of DNA mutation seen in the genome--one that contributes to many genetic diseases, including cancer.

Since 1975, the industry has increased beef production while cow inventory has been reduced. Acknowledging and appreciating ...

The Transfusion Medicine Service in the UAB Department of Pathology performs therapeutic apheresis on patients who have an ...

A groundbreaking study from Japan investigates how genetic variation in the 4G/5G allele of the blood-clotting gene ...