A landmark review in Nature Reviews Genetics dissects the rare and common genetic variants that shape human height. The paper ...

People with a rare genetic mutation that causes short stature and may also make them live longer are helping shed light on the causes of ageing. Those with the unusual gene variant have several ...

Very short children are more likely to suffer from behavioural problems, a major study has found. Researchers found that treatment with growth Very short children are more likely to suffer from ...

A rare genetic mutation linked to Laron syndrome, which typically results in shorter stature, might also provide clues about ...

Although ISS is an important entity within pediatric endocrinology, its heterogeneous nature makes clinical management a challenge. A consensus group agreed that subcategorization of ISS on the ...