Learn how Mayo Clinic's Precision Medicine in Neurodegeneration Lab is studying the genetics of Alzheimer's disease in understudied populations.

Huntington’s disease (HD) is one of those rare conditions that affects not just the patient but the entire family—medically, emotionally and genetically. This inherited brain disorder causes gradual ...

"Monogenic" diseases, triggered by mutations in just one gene, may actually be more complex than scientists thought.

A whole lot more than just one genetic mutation determines whether and how disease develops. lvcandy/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene ...

A study of 470,000 people reveals that the APOE gene could be behind 90% of Alzheimer's cases in the world today.

Researchers at VIB and Antwerp University have identified a major genetic risk factor for a rare form of frontotemporal ...

Learn about genetics of posterior cortical atrophy studies in Dr. Ertekin-Taner's Precision Medicine in Neurodegeneration Lab at Mayo Clinic.

Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it’s usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide ...

This is the second volume of our previous collection, linked here. Mental health disorders and physical diseases often co-occur, and growing evidence ...

Genetic disorders can occur due to mutations in one gene (monogenic), multiple genes (multifactorial inheritance), and mutation in one or more chromosomes. Point mutations are where one nucleotide in ...

Liver disease is a complex and multifaceted health concern that affects millions of people worldwide. While lifestyle factors such as alcohol consumption and diet play significant roles in liver ...