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 ...

When mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies can develop liver stress that continues into early life. A new study sheds light on changes to the fetus's bile acid, which affects ...

Sara Adair knew she was at risk for a life-threatening aortic dissection after her father and sister experienced the same ...

With thousands of rare diseases affecting millions of families worldwide, one Tampa Bay lawmaker is taking action to position Florida as a national leader in genetic medicine.

"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 ...

New research from the University of Lethbridge could revolutionize how we think about the effects of stress on pregnant moms and their babies. Stephanie King, the lead author of the study, and ...

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

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 ...

Down Syndrome, known as Trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21. It affects facial appearance, ...

Scientists identified 195 genetic risk loci across 42 female reproductive health conditions, revealing shared genetic ...

X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency disease (X-SCID) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by profound defects in ...