Birth defects can be caused by genetic environmental or combined factors but some can be prevented with the right measures ...

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

The following is a summary of "Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism ...

Rare diseases - a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases ...

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

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

Pregnancy has long been wrapped in a tapestry of beliefs, particularly regarding the connection between a mother's well-being and the brain development of the little one. Scroll down to learn about ...

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have identified a genetic link to smoking in pregnancy. Results from the U.K.-wide ...

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 ...

In a story of collaboration and community, researchers identified intergenerational epigenetic changes caused by war and ...

In the most severe form of the condition, type 3 Chiari malformation, part of the lower back part of the brain ( cerebellum ) ...

A rare disease in the US is one in 1,500, or fewer than 200,000 people, and an ultra-rare disease is one in 50,000 or fewer than than 6,000 people.