What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body — and tens of millions of people. While most ...

For rare diseases, AI-driven repurposing fills a critical gap. With more than 7000 rare diseases and only a small percentage ...

Across species from pets to wildlife, chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis are increasingly common — and humans share much of the blame. Across the globe, animals from household pets ...

The movement of people can also spread pathogens to new regions. Different countries need to co-ordinate a response as ...

Iain Cheeseman and colleagues reveal the underappreciated role of single genes producing multiple proteins in atypical ...

Stanford Health Policy researchers built a model to test whether AI could effectively manage disease spread between prisons ...

Earlier this year, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn created a first-of-its-kind drug customized to a unique genetic mutation to save an infant named Baby KJ from dying of a ...

Penn and CHOP researchers want to develop urea cycle disorder treatments using CRISPR gene-editing therapy. Get unlimited access to Inquirer.com and The Inquirer App, plus 5 articles each month to ...

In 1997, clouds of smoke hung over the rainforests of Indonesia as an area roughly the size of Pennsylvania was burned to make way for agriculture, the fires exacerbated by drought. Smothered in haze, ...

Scientists are still investigating potential causes and treatments for autoimmune conditions. Here’s what to know. View on ...