NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — If you haven’t heard of the genetic disorder Heterotaxy, a new children’s book released by a Connecticut teacher and her cousin is spreading awareness. Connecticut first-grade teacher Haleigh Bresnan joined her cousin and illustrator,

Although mental disorders have multifactorial causes, genetics can explain some of them, yet this field remains largely unexplored in terms of guiding diagnoses and treatments. In the largest study of its kind ever conducted and published in the journal Nature ,

Hunter Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that can cause damage to the body and the brain. It often causes children to pass away in their teens, but a UNC Health

Researchers have been trying to solve the mystery of a rare genetic disorder called spinocerebellar ataxia 4 (SCA4) for many years. The disease causes impairments in movement and balance, and these neurological problems get worse over time. Since the ...

In just a single family, a staggering 16 people had to undergo kidney transplants as generations battled a genetic disorder.