The field of genetics has evolved rapidly in recent years, however early understanding of inheritance patterns began much ...

Diagnostic exome sequencing (DES) is an effective tool for diagnosis in intractable cases where the underlying cause is thought be genetic. It is commonly assumed that patients with a family history ...

Women who inherit the cancer genes BRCA1 or BRCA2 from their paternal lineage may get a diagnosis a decade earlier than those women who carry the cancer genes from their mother and her ancestors, ...

Jaime Murillo, MD, explores genetic inheritance patterns of Lp(a) from childhood to adulthood, highlighting stability, factors affecting measurement, and awareness challenges among those in the health ...

Study results regarding the clinical spectrum and inheritance pattern of GDF2 pathogenic variants suggest incomplete penetrance and/or variability of expressivity with a semi-dominant pattern of ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare, incurable condition that typically begins in early childhood and is marked by worsening muscle weakness. The disease results from changes in a gene ...

Research underscores clinical utility of RNA sequencing in providing critical insights to drive diagnoses and medical managementHOUSTON, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baylor Genetics, a clinical ...

Although schwannomatosis is a genetic condition, the inheritance patterns for this disorder are complex and much less clear than for both NF1 and NF2. Some cases of schwannomatosis are familial, with ...

Most cases of Moebius syndrome are spontaneous, with no family history and no known genetic cause. In certain rare cases, the disorder has been associated with defects in chromosomes 3, 10, and 13.