People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, appear to have eight genetic signals that ...

A large study of ME/CFS included more than 15,000 people and identified eight locations in the genome linked to the disease.

ME/CFS is a long-term condition that can affect different parts of the body, resulting in a wide range of debilitating ...

The condition is believed to affect 67 million people worldwide — including an estimated 3.3 million Americans.

Scientists in Japan have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome.

Bedford has Schwartz-Jampel syndrome. It's a rare genetic disorder with just 150 cases reported across the world, his parents ...

A new publication offers an extensive examination of clubfoot, a congenital deformity known as congenital talipes equinovarus ...

A Rhinelander family is on a mission to raise awareness and funding for research into a rare genetic disorder that affects ...

Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases, genetic disorders affecting the brain, have no effective treatment and are typically fatal ...

April 1, 2017 / 12:27 PM EDT / CNET Could diagnosing rare genetic disorders one day be as simple as snapping a picture with a smartphone? That’s what a new study suggests.

With an average accuracy of 88%, a deep learning technology offers rapid genetic screening that could accelerate the diagnosis of genetic syndromes, recommending further investigation or referral ...