A Travis County family is racing to raise $3 million to develop a one-of-a-kind treatment for their baby, who has an ...

“In so many ways, [my children] are pioneers, and I could not be prouder of them,” Jillian Arnold tells PEOPLE ...

When looking at genetic variants in a person's DNA that predispose them to disease, a new study has found having a higher ...

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

"It's a slow-moving train wreck," Mike Graglia says about his 12-year-old son Tony's rare genetic disease with no cure. Caused by a tiny fluke of nature—a mutation in a gene known as a SYNGAP1—the non ...

Texas newborns are now screened for a rare genetic disorder called GAMT deficiency, expanding the state’s testing panel to 60 ...

Many psychiatric disorders are more biologically related than previously understood, having more genetic similarities than differences, a new study shows. More research is needed to understand how ...

As predictive medicine advances, legal scholars warn that decades-old federal guidelines could set up a potential clash between your genes and your job.

Psychiatric disorders often overlap and can make diagnosis difficult. Depression and anxiety, for example, can coexist and share symptoms. Schizophrenia and anorexia nervosa. Autism and attention ...

A survey found that clinicians are not discussing genetic testing with 80% of patients with kidney disease who meet ...

Everett Blomstrom was born prematurely at 31 weeks and spent 143 days in the hospital when doctors diagnosed him with the ...