An emerging field of genetics promises to let parents choose the “healthiest” baby.

A recent study has demonstrated the effectiveness of online screening and virtual patient education tools in improving ...

Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Hereditary transthyretin (hATTR) amyloidosis is a rare progressive disease ...

How did scientists determine that DNA is the hereditary material? Groundbreaking experiments by Griffith, Avery, Hershey, and Chase disproved the notion that proteins were genetic material.

I’ve lived with anxiety disorders for as long as I can remember. My sister has struggled with them too. Looking ...

If a parent or grandparent has been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease, for example, you might be wondering: is dementia hereditary? The answer isn’t quite cut-and-dry, but doctors ...

Lanadelumab has been found to be effective as long-term prophylaxis in reducing attack frequency in patients with HAE.

The prime minister has said that the right to sit in the second chamber bestowed at birth is an "indefensible" principle and his government have started the process to end hereditary peers for good.

Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic condition that causes the body to absorb too much dietary iron, usually in adulthood. Symptoms can include tiredness, weight loss, skin color changes, and ...

In the longest study of an RNAi therapeutic for any disease, patisiran treatment demonstrated modest improvements in patients ...

The U.K. government has pledged to remove hereditary peers from Parliament in 2025. For Lord Cromwell and 87 others, it is a wistful departure. By Mark Landler Reporting from London Godfrey John ...

On Tuesday, a draft law that would remove hereditary peers from the Lords passed to its next stage. There are 92 seats for hereditary peers who have inherited their titles from their families ...