Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune and neurological disorder that strikes women about three times as often as men. There are many suspected causes of MS, including environmental factors (that may be ...

Couples who were found to be genetic carriers for autosomal recessive or X-linked genetic conditions often opted to change their reproductive strategy, a large Australian population-based study found.

A new study published in Genetics in Medicine identifies a novel disease-associated gene, GPKOW, that plays an important role in the development of the brain, eyes and other organ systems. Researchers ...

A gene on the X chromosome revs up inflammation in the female brain, which may explain why rates of multiple sclerosis are higher in women than in men, scientists suggest. When you purchase through ...

Maternal genetics have an outsized role to play, as they shape body's response to stress, ability to fight with infections ...

In evolutionary terms, fitness is defined as an organism's ability to survive and reproduce its genes into the next generation. Genes influence fitness, sometimes competing against each other within ...

X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is an immune disorder that causes extremely low levels of B cells, which are an important part of the immune system. XLA can put a person at risk of frequent ...

Maternal genetics extend far beyond mere aesthetics like eye color; they deeply influence our vitality, cognitive abilities, ...