Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Huntington’s disease is a genetic condition that is inherited in an ...

1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births worldwide are children born with down syndrome. The United Nations notes that each year, approximately 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with this chromosome ...

Rare Chromosome Awareness Day, celebrated in June, is an opportunity to increase public knowledge about rare chromosome and gene disorders. These conditions can lead to various physical, developmental ...

Chromosomal aberrations are departures from the normal set of chromosomes either from an individual or from a species. All age group capable of reproduction are at risk of this, but however, research ...

Rare genetic disorders affect more than 300 million people worldwide, with children making up 70% of those impacted, according to EURORDIS. These conditions often go undiagnosed for years due to ...

Sex chromosomes are chromosomes, or packages of DNA, that are found inside the nucleus of all of your cells. There are two different kinds: X and Y, which determine whether you’re biologically male ...