The nervous system is essentially the body’s electrical wiring system, made up of the brain and a complex connection of specialized cells called neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body. They work together to control all of the body’s...
Autosomal dominant is a pattern of inheritance. Genetic diseases are caused by gene changes, also called mutations or pathogenic variants that cause the gene not to work properly. We inherit two copies of each gene from our parents; one from our mothers and the other...
Genetic diseases that run in families usually follow certain inheritance patterns. X-linked (sometimes called “sex-linked”) is one pattern of inheritance. It is called “X-linked” because the genes related to these types of diseases are found on the X chromosome, one...
Individuals who have family members with certain medical conditions may benefit by seeing a genetic counselor to explore the risk to develop the condition themselves as well as pass it on to their children. One part of the consultation will usually be to record the...
Autosomal recessive is a pattern of inheritance. Genetic diseases are caused by changes, also called mutations or pathogenic variants in genes that cause the gene not to work properly. We inherit two copies of each gene from our parents; one from our mothers and the...
