To say Dylan Lombard has a rare disease is a bit of an understatement. The 21-year-old from Glasgow became the 13th person in ...

A cohort of eight babies at risk of inheriting mitochondrial disease were born without complications after British scientists ...

Over thirty promising, young Utrecht researchers will receive a Veni grant of up to 320,000 euros from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). 1 in 7 Venis went to Utrecht researchers this year.

A pioneering reproductive technology reduced the risk of children inheriting disease-causing mutations in mitochondria, ...

Investors say genetic prediction services for embryos, used by Elon Musk and others, are a trust fund for future children.

The more Betsy Adler learned about her family's medical history, the more interested and concerned she became. Several of her first cousins had been treated for cancer, and three of her male ...

For decades, the dream of fixing harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA felt out of reach. Scientists have long known these ...

Olivia had been showing symptoms since she was just 7 months old — including a belly that remained swollen, hard to the touch ...

Suddenly feeling old? Evidence now suggests that rather than a long, steady decline, we dramatically age around three specific times in our lives. Might it be possible to stay younger for longer?

Researchers have removed mitochondria from cells to better study their functions in regulating cell death, differentiation ...

Understanding Down Syndrome goes beyond the basics. Learn about common medical conditions associated with this genetic condition and what experts recommend for better care.

Longtime cheerleader with Down syndrome sets sights on joining college team Hannah Mares has led cheers for 6 years and now could make history.