Rett syndrome is a rare developmental disorder, most often due to a mutation in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome, but it’s not usually inherited. Advances in genetics have launched a new era in ...

The first strides have been made in trying to better understand Down syndrome, along with the hopes of finding ways to help those born with it. Down syndrome, also referred to as trisomy 21, is caused ...

The study links genetic and regulatory changes to increased erythrocyte production and leukemia risk while also identifying oxidative stress as a key factor in these abnormalities. Study: Single-cell ...

People with Down's syndrome face a higher risk of developing Leukemia. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Stanford University explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood ...