Last year, at the Open Day of the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), a biology research institute in Hyderabad, we administered a questionnaire to 78 students of Classes VIII-XII.

A four-week old baby is one of just 23 to have been diagnosed with a deadly genetic disease so rare that it has no name.

Cupid's Undie Run sent dozens of half-naked runners through Saturday to raise awareness for a genetic disease.

Doctors told Nate and Mandy Baldry that something wasn’t quite right with their daughter, Cora Baldry, a month before she was born when their baby was measuring small and the amniotic fluid ...

Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal ...

Genetic variants linked to autism are associated with structural differences in neonatal white matter, particularly increased ...

A Massachusetts couple is celebrating after their 10-month-old daughter, Charlie, who was born deaf due to Usher syndrome, heard for the first time thanks to cochlear implants.

The new Kids First datasets advance our understanding of how genetics contribute to childhood cancers and congenital disorders, opening new doors for prevention and treatment.

Many children outgrow their fears, but persisting worries may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. Psychologists weigh in on ...

Health systems across the country are making it easier for primary care clinicians to order genetic tests for patients who ...

Increasing numbers of Indian pregnant women in New Jersey are requesting pre-term C-sections due to Trump's announcement on ending birthright citizenship. Despite the risk to mother and child ...

Most types of muscular dystrophy are hereditary diseases. Researchers have discovered more than 30 genes responsible for causing different types of MD and genetic testing can assess your risk of ...