Genetic Diseases

Indian scientists suspect genetic diseases could be linked to the tradition of marrying within caste

The occurrence of genetic diseases in certain subpopulations in India could be due to genetic isolation caused by endogamous marriages over generations.

Iron accumulation in body major cause of liver damage in India, says study

Hemochromatosis, a disease caused by excess buildup of iron in the body, is becoming a major cause of liver damage in India, doctors revealed on Tuesday.

UK becomes the first country to offer three- parent gene therapy

Britain's fertility regulator on Thursday gave the green light for the country to become the first in the world to legally offer "three-parent baby" fertility gene therapy.