In a study published in the journal Science, researchers in Queensland and the United States discovered that the human X chromosome attracts an unusual kind of DNA mutation, potentially doubling the ...

Too often, regulatory tools authorized to speed patient access to breakthrough treatments are being used in ways that even prevent approval,” writes Kat Bryant Knudson.

Dr. McCully's research applies a strategy already proven to work: mitochondrial transplantation. This therapeutic approach has been shown to restore energy production and improve function in damaged ...

One size does not fit all in rare diseases. In fact, one size does not even fit all patients living with the same rare ...

Spinal muscular atrophy affects all the body's muscles. For a long time, it was considered a disease caused solely by the loss of nerve cells in the spinal cord. Now, a research team at Leipzig ...

FDA advisors have voted that Capricor Therapeutics has not provided strong evidence of efficacy for its cell therapy for ...

Collagen loss after 40 can appear through changes in the skin, hair, joints, and muscles. Recognizing its signs helps support health and personal well-being ...

Taking collagen supplements regularly supports bone and muscle health in adults, improving strength and quality of life.

Constipation and abdominal pain often occur together, but scientists still don't fully understand how the nervous system ...

Jumping genes and X chromosome disease risk: a new Science study finds that X-chromosome inactivation makes the silenced X ...

Every movement the body makes—walking, climbing stairs, lifting groceries or simply sitting upright—depends on the core. Far more than the coveted six-pack, the ...