Inflammatory bowel disease includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, It can be painful and life-altering and it’s not just an adult disease. Joining Marissa Perlman are Jennifer Strople, a ...

September is Alzheimer's Awareness Month— a time to raise awareness about a disease affecting millions of people and the ...

About 500,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and that number is expected to double by 2040. While many of these patients have no cognitive impairment, others ...

When Julie Moreno arrived at Texas A&M University as a first-generation student in 2000, she wanted to work in veterinary medicine. But the opportunity to work in a research laboratory during her time ...

The human genetic code is fully mapped out, providing scientists with a blueprint of the DNA to identify genomic regions and their variations responsible for diseases. Traditional statistical tools ...

Every disease is shaped by a genetic component as well as environmental factors like air pollution, climate and socioeconomic status. However, the extent to which genetics or environment play a role ...

One of the best-known genetic factors associated with late-onset Alzheimer's is the APOE gene, particularly the APOE E4 ...

Major advances in the study and treatment of rare diseases occurred in 2022, from a better understanding of just how many of these diseases exist to the start of new clinical trials that may lead to ...

From simple physiological measurements and small molecules to imaging and histologic information, biomarkers found within the human body reveal valuable insights into health and disease. These key ...

Human and animal health are closely linked, with many diseases shared between them. As our world becomes more developed and interconnected, the proximity between wild animals and humans is shrinking, ...