Close gatherings over the Thanksgiving holiday could cause an uptick in emergency room visits in Illinois due to a trio of respiratory illnesses that typically rise this time of year, as well as a new ...

Australian researchers say they have identified a gene mutation that causes the skin disease psoriasis. A chronic inflammatory condition, psoriasis causes red, scaly, itchy patches on the skin. Some ...

It took a while for the science to basically catch up to that suspicion.” In these types of “recessive” conditions, the ...

International team uncovers gene mutations that cause rare and aggressive cancer in both cats and humans. Their findings ...

Fanconi anemia is an aggressive, life-threatening disorder. Most individuals living with this rare genetic condition, characterized by bone marrow failure and cancer predisposition, survive into ...