down syndrome

We look into the 18 alarming and lesser-known triggers for Alzheimer’s disease.

Those born with Down syndrome have an extra copy of a chromosome – chromosome 21 to be exact. As a result, the person develops differently than others, and it limits their cognitive development. While the syndrome is relatively common in the U.S., the exact reason babies are born with an extra chromosome is not known. […]

Family bonds can be very strong, so strong that several genetic disorders, or conditions, are common in children through their parents or grandparents where diseases can directly be traced back through ancestry or ethnicity.  For example, sickle cell anemia is one common genetic disorder that mainly affects  individuals of African or Mediterranean descent. So whether […]