Researchers have uncovered a rare inherited mutation linked to prostate cancer—and it could help identify at-risk families ...

People living with hereditary angioedema, a rare genetic condition that triggers unpredictable and sometimes life-threatening ...

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have identified a new form of hereditary prostate cancer that, while rare, ...

In 2004, I found out that I carried the BRCA1 gene mutation, meaning I had a significantly increased risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Two years later, at just 24 years old, I made ...

Research shows that genetics may play a role in the development of fatty liver, particularly nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL). The liver helps the body digest food, store energy, and remove toxins. It ...

Hereditary or congenital spherocytosis is an inherited condition where the red blood cells are spherical instead of the usual disk shape. It can lead to jaundice, hemolytic anemia, and an enlarged ...