Identifiable primary causes include Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), typically causing ... and movement disorders (especially chorea). Peripheral neuropathy can also occur. Stroke, ...

Landmark genetic study: Fresh shoots of hope on the tree of life Conservationists find positive glimmers amid general decline in genetic diversity Date: January 29, 2025 Source: University of ...

Sir Tony Blair’s message to the hereditary peers in the House of Lords was meant to be “thank you and goodbye”. But it didn’t quite go to plan. His Labour government was forced into a ...

The comprehensive genetic study of North American Thoroughbred horses analyzed DNA from 185 horses born between 1965 and 2020, revealing over 14 million genetic variations.

Monaco AP Chorea-acanthocytosis (CHAC) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by progressive neurodegeneration and unusual red-cell morphology (acanthocytosis), with onset in the ...

The inspiration for this article comes from a January 29, 2025, LinkedIn post by robotics entrepreneur Peter Kappes, which reads as follows: “Unitree Robotics is always impressing, as China ...

Hereditary cancer risk is passed from parent to child through genes, in the code called DNA. Some of our genes are meant to protect the body from developing cancer. A harmful change in a gene ...

There are calls for the federal government to prioritise legislation that would ban life insurers from using genetic testing to refuse cover. Genetic testing can allow people to take preventative ...