A new, comprehensive map of all the genes essential for blood infections in Plasmodium knowlesi (P. knowlesi), a parasite ...

Could a novel approach to genetic studies give us a clearer picture of how evolutionary adaptations occur? That's what the ...

After winning a breakthrough therapy designation for its Hunter syndrome enzyme replacement therapy, Denali Therapeutics is ...

Scientists have pinpointed nearly 300 "hotspots" in the human genome that may increase the risk of bipolar disorder. In the ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Wave Life Sciences Ltd . (NASDAQ:WVE), a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a market capitalization of $1.87 billion, has announced the commencement of its Phase 1 INLIGHT ...

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Genetic variants linked to autism are associated with structural differences in neonatal white matter, particularly increased ...

Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...

The lab of The Wistar Institute's Jessie Villanueva, Ph.D., has identified a new strategy for attacking treatment-resistant ...

In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.

An international research team has identified key genetic factors that confer protective effects against Alzheimer's disease (AD) through a comprehensive genetic analysis of East Asian populations, ...

Researchers are enhancing the best features of AAV capsids and overcoming their limitations to accelerate gene-based therapies.