A collaboration of European scientists has uncovered new insight into the most common chromosomal microdeletion syndrome in humans. The research group, headed by Dr. Lukas Sommer at the Swiss Federal ...

DiGeorge syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that typically affects the 22nd chromosome. This condition can affect many organ systems and cause various medical issues, ranging from a heart defect to ...

Over the next several weeks, we're going to take a closer look at some cardiovascular disorders that primarily affect children. This informative article from heart.org examines DiGeorge syndrome: ...

Sanna-Cherchi explains that his research has traditionally focused on the identification of genetic variants with large effect size that predispose children to kidney disease, especially CAKUT.

DiGeorge Syndrome is a rare, genetic disorder due to the partial deletion of a chromosome. Once thought to affect 1 in 4,000 people, the numbers are closer to 1 in 1,200. It is the most common cause ...

Donna McDonald-McGinn, M.S., CGC, associate director of Clinical Genetics and program director of the "22q and You" Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, received the Angelo DiGeorge ...

Misfiring brain cells that control key parts of the mouth and tongue may be creating swallowing difficulties in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, according to neuroscientists with Virginia ...