Genetic disorders

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A list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute.

👫 The similarity between progeria and elderly. 👫 Progeria is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder. Those born with progeria typically live to their mid-teens to early twenties. It is a genetic condition that occurs as a new mutation, and is rarely inherited, as carriers usually do not live to reproduce children. Comment if you know someone with progeria! Follow @discovergenetics for more updates!

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Researchers from Iceland look at how parents' age and sex influences new genetic mutations in children that may lead to rare medical conditions.

What is the difference between Autosomes and Sex Chromosomes? Autosomes determine the somatic characters of an individual; sex chromosomes determine the sex.

Osteogenesis imperfecta refers to a group of genetic disorders that affects the bones, make them weak, and lead to easy fracture. It is caused due to the presence of defective genes in the individual that affect how the body produces collagen.

ICD-10 code: G23. Chapter: Diseases of the nervous system. Info: Other degenerative diseases of basal ganglia The basal ganglia are a group of structures located deep within the brain that are responsible for controlling a variety of motor functions. In addition to Parkinson's disease, there are several other degenerative diseases that can affect the basal ganglia. Huntington's disease: This is a genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain

Researchers from the University of California in Berkeley have pinpointed two genes involved in the digestion of fat that may have been key to helping humans thrive in harsh environments.

This is an example of dominate and recessive genes. Dominate genes stay and recessive genes don't show up. Sometimes pairs of genes from mom and dad mix and create a disorder.