genetic diseases

Disorders caused by genetic mutations, from single-gene illnesses to complex polygenic conditions.

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Genetics
Topical CRISPR Targets Skin Disease

Topical CRISPR Targets Skin Disease
UBC researchers report a topical CRISPR treatment that repairs disease-causing mutations in human skin models using laser-assisted lipid nanoparticles, a potential platform for in…
Science
Single Gene Linked to Mental Illness

Single Gene Linked to Mental Illness
Researchers report that loss-of-function variants in the GRIN2A gene can directly produce early-onset psychiatric illness, challenging the idea that major mental disorders are alw…