Scientists have found a way to restore brain cells impaired by a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder called Timothy syndrome. A type of drug known as an antisense oligonucleotide allowed ...

A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered compelling evidence of a genetic link between bipolar disorder type I (BD-I) and epilepsy, potentially revolutionizing our ...

In a genetic association study, investigators integrated data from genome-wide association studies of various disorders with retinal transcriptomic data. Findings revealed that the polygenic risk of ...

A multi-ancestry genome-wide study of 158,036 people with bipolar disorder and 2,796,499 control individuals identified 298 genomic regions associated with the disease. Variations in 36 genes were ...

For the first time, doctors have treated a baby born with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder with a gene-editing therapy scientists tailored to specifically repair his unique mutation. The baby ...

Bipolar disorder is a complex psychiatric disorder, characterized by fluctuations between episodes of (hypo)mania and depression. It is estimated to affect around 40 to 50 million people worldwide.

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi said on Monday that its experimental genetic disorder treatment showed promise in a late-stage study of patients with a type of Gaucher disease, but ...

Gaucher disease is a rare inherited disorder in which fatty substances accumulate inside certain cells, gradually damaging organs such as the spleen, liver and bones. The condition occurs due to a ...

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, with alternating periods of depression and manic episodes. Past research suggests that bipolar disorder has a strong ...