Scientist whose mother and sisters died from complications of ALS hopes experimental treatment will save her life

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Jeff Vierstra’s mother and two sisters all died after complications from IFor Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, but the scientist and the skier hope that an experimental treatment and the first known attempt to prevent the neurodegenerative disease can help save his life. Vierstra was only two years old when her mother died. All of his siblings … Read more

Your Aging Genetics Staff with Senior Care Specialist Lance A. Slatton Expanding Access to Actionable Biology

Your Aging Genetics Staff with Senior Care Specialist Lance A. Slatton Expanding Access to Actionable Biology

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 3, 2026 / Your Genetic Wellness (YGW), a pioneer in consumer-facing genetics, is officially moving the industry from data discovery to Actionable Biology. To support this initiative and increase the platform’s visibility within the healthcare community, YGW announced a partnership with Lance A. Slatton, an award-winning Senior Care … Read more

Scientists have discovered genes that increase the risk of autism

The study looked at 35 important genes associated with autism (Maskot/Getty)

April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day, and ahead of the 2026 annual recognition, a group of scientists has been praised for a breakthrough in the field of genetics and autism risk. Over the past decade, researchers have been able to identify a series of rare genetic variants associated with an increased risk of autism and … Read more