genetic disorders

Genetically modified organisms may soon be walking among us. But don’t worry—it won’t be due to some horrible tomato-based experiment gone awry. 
Between increased competition for limited resources in research funding and medical conditions that have powerful and prominent champions, among other issues, it can be especially challenging for rarer conditions like Sickle Cell Disease to remain
And, the award for promoting public health and being a patient advocate goes to... Ed Sheeran!
You may have noticed a number of headlines referencing the “Tree Man” from Bangladesh with claims he is “cured” after 16 operations for his rare genetic disorder that transformed his hands and feet into bark-like warts and cutaneous horns.
We have seen some remarkable medical breakthroughs in the past
Carrier screening is a type of genetic testing performed on couples that are expecting or planning to have children
Carrier screening is a type of genetic testing performed on couples who are expecting or planning for a baby to see
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