Alpha-1-antitrypsin is a so-called protease inhibitor, a type of enzyme inhibitor. It is produced in the liver but exerts its ...

The history behind the discovery, research, and treatment of hemophilia is as complex and intriguing as the disease itself. A ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, occurring in about one in 1,050 births in the United ...

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of ...

Dr Karuna Kumar emphasised the importance of genetic testing and early screening to identify the condition. “Genetic testing ...

A new study has found important clues about the roles age, sex, hormonal changes and genetics play in how certain biomarkers for dementia are expressed in the blood, according to a new study.

Columnist G Shellye Horowitz talks with Heidi Bentz about her bleeding issues and decades-long journey to a von Willebrand disease diagnosis.

Liver disease is a broad term that can describe any issue that damages the liver and affects its function. Possible causes include infections, genetic conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancer.

Eye color genetics is complex, with multiple genes from each parent determining a person's eye color. Scientists once believed a single gene controlled eye color, but research shows that more than 50 ...

An inheritance tax is a levy potentially paid by the recipient of assets inherited from a deceased individual. Just five states have an inheritance tax as of 2025. An inheritance tax is a tax ...

In some cases, the tests may be more suggestive than diagnostic given that understanding about disease genetics (such as with cancer and autoimmune disorders) remains limited. Among some of the ...

Sherri Ozawa, MSN, RN, tells The Post that serious blood loss during menstruation could be a symptom of von Willebrand disease, a blood disorder that compromises the body’s ability to form blood ...