Neurofibromatosis type 2 is caused by a change in the NF2 gene located on chromosome 22. This gene encodes a protein known as merlin. Mutations in the NF2 gene disrupt the function of merlin, which is ...

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

IgA nephropathy has a complex hereditary pattern. You may not develop it unless you inherit multiple risk genes and also ...

Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot as it should. Usually, people have VWD due to their genes, which may come from a male or female parent. Blood ...

Computational biologists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered how RNA splicing—a crucial process for isoform expression and protein diversity—is regulated across different ...

An expert has shed light on the question of whether cognitive decline can be inherited, at a time when over six million Americans are living with dementia. Dr Kellyn Lee, a research fellow and ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health challenge that affects more than 800 million people worldwide. 1 CKD can be caused by a variety of disease processes. Many causes are difficult to ...

A new computational tool developed by researchers has uncovered genetic evidence directly linking Alzheimer’s disease to the ...

Experts say the research could reveal more about the role of genetics in autism and lead to more personalized care. A new study has identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each with ...

Genetic screening can mean that people at risk of type 1 diabetes get earlier treatment and better outcomes This article is ...

Scientists have found that genetics and type of cancer treatment contribute most to a survivor's risk of a second cancer. Physicians caring for survivors of childhood cancer later in life should be ...

Computational biologists have uncovered how RNA splicing -- a crucial process for isoform expression and protein diversity -- is regulated across different cell types in the peripheral blood. This ...