Complex regions of the human genome remained uncharted, even after researchers sequenced the genome in its entirety. That is, ...

An international team of scientists has decoded some of the most stubborn, overlooked regions of the human genome using ...

Such children have 47 chromosomes in their cells instead of the usual 46 ... According to experts, analysis of data in India shows that the incidence of Down Syndrome is about one for every 1,000 ...

It’s a genetic issue, but we don’t know yet which genes are responsible. It happens because of a misfiring in a facial nerve ...

Fragile X disorders include two distinct conditions: fragile X syndrome (the most common single-gene cause of developmental ...

Living with Down Syndrome can present unique challenges, both for individuals with the condition and their families. For ...

Scientists in Japan have used gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome, at least in lab-grown human cells. The project, led by Dr. Ryotaro Hashizume of ...

Today marks the release of Fishbone’s ninth studio album Stockholm Syndrome. The album is the band’s first to feature their new lineup of Angelo Moore, Christopher Dowd, James Jones, Hassan Hurd, John ...

Many scientists view Down’s syndrome as a genetic form of Alzheimer’s because the amyloid precursor protein (APP) gene lies on chromosome 21. The extra dose of APP in DS causes amyloid to amass in the ...

Superman syndrome, also known as 47, XYY, is a condition in which males have an additional Y chromosome.