One in 6 diagnosed under 50 has at least one gene mutation that ups risk, study says
Smoking leaves an "archaeological record" of the hundreds of DNA mutations it causes, scientists have discovered.
RIYADH: Stem cell science, which holds the promise to provide lifesaving treatments, will be the focus of a major conference to be organized by the Ministry of National Guard in the Saudi capital on Sept. 19.
Study identifies hot spots around the country
Some people appear to be born with 'superhero DNA' that cancels out genetic diseases like cystic fibrosis, say researchers.
Scientists in Japan have successfully transplanted mice with lab-grown skin that has more of the organ's working parts in place than ever before.
RIYADH: The Ministry of Health announced the launch of a new program that aims to determine suitable medicines for each patient through genetic analysis. This revolutionary step comes after recent studies showed the links between patient's widely varied responses to particular drugs of the same kind.
Anxiety disorders often emerge in adolescence, when the brain goes through massive changes and new genes are expressed. Now, researchers have found a gene that may be a factor in the general peak of anxiety during this time.
JEDDAH: John Hopkins University has named a new genetic disease after a Saudi woman doctor for contributing to research around the illness.
The group that oversees the use of embryos in fertility research and treatment in the United Kingdom has become the first in the world to approve gene editing of human embryos.
