Sebastien Beauzile, 21, became the first person in New York state to be made symptom-free of sickle cell disease after ...

A recent review published in the journal Engineering delves into the significant advancements and potential of CRISPR ...

Scientists have finally pinned down a protein that’s largely responsible for Parkinson’s disease. Known as PINK1, the protein ...

Converting one type of cell to another—for example, a skin cell to a neuron—can be done through a process that requires the ...

New research provides key insights into the structure and function of PINK1, a protein linked to Parkinson's disease.

Data on the number of cases for these diseases from the pre-vaccine era is hard to come by, and even the case counts are ...

A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats.

A patient on Long Island is the first in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia, doctors say. They credit state-of-the-art genetic treatment. For 21 years, Sebastien Beauzile suffered chronic pain ...

Low levels of vitamin D are linked with increased inflammation and a higher risk of autoimmune conditions, Cassetty says.

WEHI researchers have made a huge leap forward in the fight against Parkinson's disease, solving a decades-long mystery that paves the way for development of new drugs to treat the condition.

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A Shreveport-Bossier City musician is working tirelessly to better the quality of life for people like her sons, some of whom ae fighting a challenging disease.