A collaboration of European scientists has uncovered new insight into the most common chromosomal microdeletion syndrome in humans. The research group, headed by Dr. Lukas Sommer at the Swiss Federal ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — A recent proclamation in Lafayette is aiming to shine a spotlight on DiGeorge syndrome, a condition that can affect a child’s development from speech to learning. Mayor Monique ...

The discovery of a 'switch' that modifies a gene known to be essential for normal heart development could explain variations in the severity of birth defects in children with DiGeorge syndrome.

It’s been called the most common syndrome you’ve never heard of. 22q11.2 deletion, also known as DiGeorge syndrome, can create lifelong physical and mental issues. This genetic condition is ...

Could diagnosing rare genetic disorders one day be as simple as snapping a picture with a smartphone? That’s what a new study suggests. Researchers with the National Institutes of Health’s National ...

July 31, 2003 — More than half of infants with complete DiGeorge syndrome can have prolonged survival with thymus transplant, according to the results of a small trial published in the August 1 issue ...

The human brain begins to assemble itself shortly after conception as a growing number of brain cells connect to create circuits across the brain. Genes provide the blueprint for construction, but ...

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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police agencies across the country, including our own in Sacramento, are sending packets of love to one little boy in Minnesota. Robert Romero Martinez is just six-years-old. He ...

Since the 1960s, newborn screening for phenylketonuria (PKU) and other disorders has become commonplace. The addition of new tests to screening panels continues at a rapid pace and is beginning to ...