When people think of DNA, they usually think of genes, the parts that code for proteins and drive inherited traits. But there ...

In a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online June 23 in Pediatrics, guidance is ...

A seminal study has uncovered a new genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). The discovery offers both closure and hope to potentially thousands of families worldwide who have long ...

New research reveals that telomere shortening varies among premature aging disorders, challenging the belief that it’s a ...

Genetic disorders can impact anyone, but some conditions seem to target men far more often than women. If you’re a man—or care about one—understanding these disorders is more than just ...

Rare genetic disorders affect more than 300 million people worldwide, with children making up 70% of those impacted, according to EURORDIS. These conditions often go undiagnosed for years due ...

Rare Chromosome Awareness Day, celebrated in June, is an opportunity to increase public knowledge about rare chromosome and ...

Translocations are when chromosomes break and the pieces attach to different chromosomes. Learn about the disorders caused by this genetic reassortment.

Learn more about syndromic childhood obesity, and how these rare genetic conditions can lead to childhood obesity.

Guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics covers multiple genetic testing approaches to diagnosing developmental delay ...

Genetic testing is a type of medical testing process that is used to detect genetic mutations, or variations in your DNA, chromosomes, or proteins.