Experimental gene therapies like AMT‑130 lower toxic huntingtin protein and significantly slow Huntington’s disease, offering ...

Huntington's disease is caused by an inherited genetic change that causes production of an altered protein. This leads to nerve damage in areas of the brain that control movement and thinking.

Together with robust data-driven modeling, rethinking regulation and data use could push forward a notoriously challenging ...

Thyroid disease is caused by the over- or underproduction of thyroid hormones. Autoimmune disorders like Graves' disease and Hashimoto's disease affect thyroid function. Lifestyle choices, such as ...

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common types of dementia, which is a general term for conditions that impair one’s ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere with everyday ...

In a recent study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health, researchers examined the differences in the leading causes of disease burden between males and females. Evidence shows that females ...

Casey Gallagher, MD, is a dermatologist and clinical professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Colorado Denver. Grover's disease is a rare skin condition that causes a severe ...

Fatty liver disease is not restricted to adults, and its incidence in children and adolescents is continuously increasing.

Canadian researchers say a blood test measuring immune response to gut bacteria could help predict Crohn’s disease years ...