For couples in this situation, the ethical dilemma involves the decision to continue or to end a pregnancy without having knowledge of the severity of the disorder. Prenatal genetic screening is ...

Linking a malformation to a later condition is very complicated, and there are rare diseases without prenatal manifestations, ...

Dr. Mark Nunes, a family geneticist who treats those at risk for genetic disorders or cancers, feels right at home in his new ...

Genetic screening can be a game-changer for women’s health, enabling proactive steps in preventing and managing diseases like ...

The development of a child begins during pregnancy, when prenatal environmental factors and genetic influences interact to shape fetal development and ...

A recent review published in the journal Engineering delves into the significant advancements and potential of CRISPR ...

Johns Hopkins scientists develop mRNA "booster" as potential new way to treat rare genetic diseases marked by too low levels ...

"Out of the thousands of tests performed, 58 carriers were identified, but no couple was found in which both partners were ...