Genetic carrier screening is conducted to determine if an asymptomatic person is a carrier for a potentially inheritable pathogenic gene.

Screening can now determine their risk for an ever-growing list of conditions — including ones we can’t do much about.

This review highlights how air pollution and occupational inhalation exposures may contribute to neurodegenerative disorders ...

Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins. However, the reasons behind them differ, as do the consequences and the ...

Werner syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder that causes premature aging and serious complications. In the first clinical ...

Werner syndrome (WS), a rare genetic disorder that causes accelerated aging. From their twenties, patients develop gray hair, ...

"Engaging Caribbean families in health discussions via culturally resonant domino games; innovative approach sparks vital ...

Werner syndrome (WS), a rare genetic disorder that causes accelerated aging. From their twenties, patients develop gray hair, hair loss, cataracts ...

In late January, when I looked up my award online, it had been completely removed from the NIH website, as if it had never ...

For keeping your brain young, there's a sweet spot for how much exercise you get. Get too little or too much, and your brain ...