She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the ...

Understanding Down syndrome, genetic condition with an extra chromosome 21, is crucial for providing appropriate care and support.

Three copies of chromosome 21 cause Down syndrome (DS), and roughly half of children born each year in the United States with ...

Down syndrome affects around one in 640 children born in the US every year, and is the most common genetic cause of ...

Chromosome 6p25 deletion syndrome is a rare but significant genetic disorder that arises from a deletion affecting the terminal region of the short arm of chromosome 6. This region encompasses several ...

Researchers led by UC Davis Health scientist Sanchita Bhatnagar have developed a promising gene therapy that could treat Rett syndrome. The therapy works on reactivating healthy but silent genes ...

A University of Missouri-led discovery could pave the way for improved diagnosis and treatment of unexplained movement ...

Learn about innovative treatments for familial chylomicronemia syndrome, including the only FDA-approved drug olizarsen and ...

After Rachel Johnson’s daughter was diagnosed with PWS, she worried about what would happen during the candy-centered holiday ...

An international research team, led by Shinghua Ding at the University of Missouri, has identified a previously unknown ...