In 2026, disability advocates want expanded access to primary and emergency care — and influence new debates around genetic ...

A recent study finds that certain psychiatric disorders have considerable genetic overlap. But these genes aren’t the whole ...

New research suggests that individuals with cerebral palsy should be encouraged to undergo genetic testing much like those with other types of developmental disabilities. Currently, whole genome or ...

A study reveals that two-thirds of genetic risks for mental health conditions are shared, challenging traditional diagnostic ...

A new recommendation from a leading medical association is urging children with intellectual disability, developmental delay and other congenital anomalies to undergo genetic testing. The American ...

Scientists have uncovered a rare genetic cause of intellectual disability in a historically overlooked part of the human genome: so-called junk DNA. This knowledge could someday help to diagnose some ...

New genetic research has identified a direct causal chain connecting the microorganisms in the human digestive tract to the ...

Gene editing has moved from theory to bedside with a speed that would have seemed impossible a decade ago. A new wave of ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Brandi Muhle was 9 years old when her 35-year-old mother, an Omaha police officer and a marathon runner, was first diagnosed with breast cancer. Muhle said her ...

The tests can help determine their future care and flag other health risks MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Few poor children with autism or intellectual disability are receiving recommended ...

A major study of children with intellectual disabilities has highlighted the additional challenges that they often face, including a much-increased likelihood of being diagnosed as autistic, as well ...