Rare genetic mutations may explain the cause of SIDS
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Researchers have unravelled certain rare genetic mutations that may explain the cause behind sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is defined as the sudden and unexpected death of an infant under one year
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Scientists pinpoint a new gene linked with late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
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People with certain types of sleep problems may be at greater risk for heart problems.
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Scientists in the United States have genetically engineered mice which can run twice as far as normal before becoming exhausted. The researchers say their finding could lead to drugs or gene
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French scientists have identified genetic mutations in a small number of children with autism which could provide insight into the biological basis of the disorder.
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The discovery of a novel virus in two Wisconsin babies thought to be victims of sudden infant death syndrome has triggered questions about how often such mysterious tragedies might be due to germs.
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AN article in scientific journal says researchers have discovered a rare disease caused by a gene mutation that often kills children before the age of two.
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Scientists have discovered how mutations in two key proteins may lead to autism.
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Genetic engineering can correct the worst symptoms in mice of Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental retardation and autism, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Scientists found a genetic  abnormality that may greatly raise the likelihood of developing  early Parkinson&#39;s disease, and said on Monday their finding  could lead to new treatments for the fatal brain ailment.
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Genes that helped early humans adapt to  cold climates may be driving metabolism-related diseases such  as obesity or diabetes in many countries, U.S. researchers said  on Thursday.
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Scientists have come closer to solving the riddle of cot death with the discovery that more than half of all babies who die unexpectedly may have had problems in the womb.
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Scientists are studying dog genetics to understand a rare form of epilepsy which in humans strikes down the young.
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Scientists have identified a genetic change that raises a child's risk of developing asthma, a discovery that may lead to better treatments for one of the most common chronic childhood ailments.
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US scientists have discovered "silent" genes for brittle bone disease that can be passed on unwittingly by parents to their children.
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A rare genetic variation dramatically raises the risk of developing autism, a large study showed, opening new research targets for better understanding the disorder and for treating it
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Researchers studying the causes of facial clefts have identified a handful of new genetic mutations linked to these birth defects in a step that might help lead to a test to predict a family's risk.