Sickle cell is now the fastest growing genetic condition in the United Kingdom and can cause organ damage and strokes.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals said on Tuesday its next-generation cystic fibrosis treatment has won European Union approval for a ...

More than 2,000 gene mutations can cause CF, which impacts about 30,000 people nationwide. The defective genes result in a build-up of thick mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other organs; common ...

An inhaled gene therapy for cystic fibrosis developed by Boehringer Ingelheim is due to start clinical testing shortly, hoping to become a first-in-class treatment for the genetic disorder ...

Uncovering India's genetic richness through comprehensive genomic mapping reveals unique ancestry and health implications for ...

Vertex could be closing in on a deal with the NHS over its portfolio of cystic fibrosis drugs, after health ministers wrote to the US firm asking for a conclusion to talks after almost two years ...

Funding cuts and sky-high inflation have made researchers in Argentina thrifty and creative. What can U.S. colleagues learn ...

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Kombucha's popularity in India grows, but scientific evidence lags; new study explores gut microbiome effects for health.

The Emerton family didn't know the odds were always stacked against them, all because of a rare gene. Already, that gene has sent both Clay Emerton and his son, Andrew, into cardiac arrest ...