A lack of diversity in large genomic studies presents a major challenge in understanding how pathogenic variants impact different populations. To address this problem and advance precision medicine ...

Researchers still do not have a comprehensive picture of the factors that influence gene expression in human cancers. Understanding gene expression in cancer is important because it can reveal how the ...

New study led by Tufts University researchers found prediabetic adults with certain variations in the vitamin D receptor gene had a 19% lower risk of developing diabetes when taking a high daily dose ...

The study showed that introducing the TLR7 variant in an animal model led to the development of autoimmune symptoms and potential development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A new report ...

Insurers' use of step therapy for specialty drugs varies widely, according to a new study. The analysis, led by researchers at Tufts University and published in Health Affairs, tracked the application ...

Bipolar disorder, a neuropsychiatric condition that includes manic and depressive episodes, affects about 1% of the population and is strongly influenced by genetics. About half of patients respond ...

In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers reported the findings from a pilot interview study that was conducted to gain insights into the new and persistent symptoms experienced by long ...

Have you ever wondered why some people have lighter eyes than others? Differences in iris coloration have traditionally been explained as a result of sexual selection, but a recent study led by ...

Gender differences in emotional variability between men and women are negligible, a new University of Michigan study has found. Historically, women have been excluded from medical research partly due ...