A rare but serious clotting disorder linked to certain COVID-19 vaccines and natural adenovirus infections has puzzled scientists for years.

A vanishingly rare genetic glitch in a single enzyme can erase a newborn’s brain cells in a matter of weeks, leaving doctors with almost no way to intervene. Researchers have now traced that ...

Researchers identify genetic mutation in small group of people who developed the serious disorder after receiving the AstraZeneca or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism by which brain cells die. A team led by scientists at the German research ...

Tatiana Schlossberg, the youngest granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, recently revealed she was diagnosed with terminal acute myeloid leukemia (AML) due to a rare genetic anomaly. In a ...

Rare genetic mutation makes some people resistant to viral infections By Pranjal Malewar August 27, 2025 A new kind of antiviral treatment may be on the way, thanks to the strange genetics of people ...

Flinders University researchers have discovered a rare genetic mutation that could explain why some people do not respond to ...

Most patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has metastasized to the brain have a dire prognosis. But Yale researchers have identified a subset of those patients with a rare genetic ...

With a shared purpose, we can realize the true promise of CRISPR and improve healthcare, providing hope to more patients with ...

BEAVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) – Just 21 months ago, Tommy and Linda Pham welcomed their son Raiden into this world. But when he was 3 months old, they noticed something was wrong. “He wasn’t hitting ...