New genetic evidence links higher BMI and IBD to hidradenitis suppurativa risk, while smoking remains unclear. Read more.

Higher BMI and IBD causally increase hidradenitis suppurativa risk, large study finds, providing actionable insights for ...

A newly identified and rare genetic variant slows the growth of mutated blood stem cells, researchers report, and it reduces the risk of leukemia. The findings offer insight into why some people are ...

A new study combines genetic data and improved computational tools to look more closely at GWAS results for both adult-onset and childhood-onset asthma. The research identified many genetic variants ...

Since the pandemic began, asymptomatic COVID has been a particular interest of mine, given its pivotal role in spreading infections and the likelihood that host genetics protect some individuals from ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve which connects the heart to the rest of the body. It affects millions of people and can be fatal if left untreated. At present, there are no ...

The genome serves as the blueprint for the body, influencing every trait from the shape of the face to the arches of the feet, and even the development of certain diseases. While some disorders, like ...

A research team shows that phenomic prediction, which integrates full multispectral and thermal information rather than ...