Patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy with particular genetic markers are at higher risk for surgery and vision loss.
Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal ...
A child with a rare genetic disorder — spinal muscular atrophy type I — was treated prenatally for the first time. Courtesy of Jakob Owens  via Unsplash During an amniocentesis test, a long, thin ...
"attachment_98933" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Kimberly Siegrist, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, speaks ...
The following is a summary of "Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism ...
Down Syndrome, known as Trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21. It affects facial appearance, ...
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have identified a genetic link to smoking in pregnancy. Results from the U.K.-wide ...
The development of a child begins during pregnancy, when prenatal environmental factors and genetic influences interact to shape fetal development and ...
New research from Denmark suggests that a mother's diet during pregnancy—specifically a Western-style diet high in fat and ...
Dr. Mark Nunes, a family geneticist who treats those at risk for genetic disorders or cancers, feels right at home in his new ...
A new study reveals that the standard Western diet during pregnancy—high in processed meats, sugars, and refined grains with ...
After months of delays due to the pandemic, an MRI in August 2021 confirmed a diagnosis: Canavan disease, a rare and fatal genetic disorder affecting the central nervous system. On the very day ...