POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

NY resident Sebastien Beauzile was treated with a pioneering new gene therapy approach called Lyfgenia, curing his sickle ...

The challenge of the obesity epidemic is widespread and one that even pediatricians face constantly,” a Connecticut doctor ...

After Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home, their friends opened up about the couple’s ...

Earlier this month the causes of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were revealed. Chief Medical ...

Coronary artery disease, a collective term for angina and heart attacks, is among the most common causes of death among women. A study published in Circulation, conducted by Tormod Rogne from Yale ...

The rapid development of gene therapy options for treating neuromuscular diseases has created new therapeutic options but ...

In a groundbreaking advancement for families grappling with the challenges of Dravet syndrome, a rare and life-altering form of epilepsy, scientists have developed a new gene replacement therapy in ...

Jesse Kesler, who had worked for the two-time Oscar winner, 95, and his wife, 65, for 16 years, claims he tried to organize a ...

Adeno-associated virus (AAV)–mediated gene therapy was one of the focal points of this year's Muscular Dystrophy Association conference. Here, Barry Byrne, MD, PhD, University of Florida, speaks to ...

A pioneering screening trial, recently announced at the Bethesda Lyceum, aims to transform community health by providing ...

Here, experts explain genetics in Alzheimer’s and dementia, including if it’s hereditary, how to lower your risk, and ...