World Down Syndrome Day is right around the corner, and I invite you to join us in celebrating on March 21! This special day ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), about 1 in 700 babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome, which equates to about 5,100 births per year. While many cases are ...

Converting one type of cell to another—for example, a skin cell to a neuron—can be done through a process that requires the ...

A new study led by Jonathan D. Santoro, MD, Director of the Neuroimmunology Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, shows ...

POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

What is Guillain-Barré syndrome? Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS ... What is known is that the body's immune system begins to attack the body itself. Normally, the cells of the immune system attack only ...

There is also an unanswered question of the nature of her trisomy. In some cases, those with characteristics of Down syndrome ...

Just one week ago, 17-year-old Joe Slachciak was diagnosed with leukemia. The Grand Island teen is now using his battle to ...

Chronic fatigue syndrome — also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis ... The test focused on certain features of blood cells and electrical activity in people with ME/CFS. In the past, many ...

Research by GlobalData uncovered that in 2024 the global market for Tourette syndrome therapies stood at approximately $248m, with that figure expected to plummet down to just $84m by the end of 2030.

Researchers are exploring gene editing as a cellular solution to trisomy. In Down syndrome cell lines, researchers were able to use CRISPR-Cas9 to eliminate excess copies of chromosome 21, allowing ...

Down syndrome is a trisomy in which there are three 21st chromosomes ... In a nondisjunction, the genetic material is improperly separated. For example, when the cell divides to create two cells (eggs ...