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.

Discovery of genetic glitches in gene formatting (RNU4-2 mutations) discloses a new cause for blindness, solving retinal ...

This work not only identified the genetic cause of RP but also further highlights the role that noncoding genes can have in genetic disorders.

Researchers from Radboud university medical center and University of Basel have discovered new genetic causes of inherited ...