Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and wasting. It is an X-linked recessive disorder that occurs due to changes in the DMD gene, which ...

Researchers have carried out the most extensive and varied investigation to date regarding the role that recessive genetic alterations play in developmental disorders. Their findings, which indicate ...

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why ...

The world’s largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of oxygen ...

Certain rare genetic disorders may cause a child to develop obesity. Health experts may refer to these conditions as syndromic childhood obesity. They may affect a child’s metabolism or cause them to ...

Raynaud’s phenomenon is a condition that causes the blood vessels in the extremities to narrow, restricting blood flow. The cause of Raynaud’s phenomenon has not been exactly known and it is possible ...

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Healthcare Research Institute (PHURI) and the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have identified the ...

While the exact cause of migraine is unknown, it’s thought to be caused by a combination of factors, including genetics. Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder that causes intense, throbbing ...

Reading determines almost all aspects of everyday life. Reading allows you to learn in school, to read signs, to read books, and talk to people. But for millions, reading is a constant struggle.