Introduction: Down syndrome is one of the many genetic diseases that can be traced off a gene. I like to expand my knowledge of Down syndrome is mostly because of my involvement with Special Olympics. My sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha, is national partners with Special Olympics. I have encountered many participants that have Down syndrome. I would like to do more research of the topic, since I am curious of how the disease functions and how it occurs. In addition, I have some friends that have relatives
Genetic testing is a relatively new field. It is a kind of medical test that distinguish the changes in DNA, RNA, chromosomes, genes, or proteins. The results of such a test can affirm or dismiss any suspected genetic condition or help determine a person’s chance of developing or passing on a genetic disorder. Genetic testing also examines the genetic data contained inside a person’s cells to figure out if that person has or will develop a certain type of genetic disorder or could pass a genetic
and hair cells): Sound travels down the ear canal, striking the eardrum and causing it to vibrate.These vibrations from cause the ossicles to vibrate which, in turn, create movement of the fluid or cochlea in the inner ear. This, in its turn, cause disturbances in hair cells which consequently sends electric signals up the auditory nerve (or hearing nerve) to the brain. These signals are interpreted by the brain as sound.
Down syndrome or trisomy 21 is a genetic disorder caused by having a three copies of the genes on chromosome 21. Children with Down syndrome are at risk in some health problem, including intellectual and developmental disabilities. However, not all who have down syndrome are the same in having a serious health problem. Many of these health problems can be treated with medication, surgery, or other interventions. Some of these conditions are occurring in often among children with Down syndrome such
Introduction Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a condition triggered by a deletion or disturbance of genes in the proximal arm of chromosome 15 or by maternal disomy in the proximal arm of chromosome 15. Generally related charactnnneristics of this syndrome include weakened fetal activity, obesity, hypotonia, mental obstruction, short build, hypogonadotropicl hypogonadism, strabismus, and slight hands and feet. In 1887, Langdon Down defined the first patient with Prader-Willi syndrome as a teenage girl with
Genetic testing is a type of diagnosis tests conducted to examine and analysis genetic vulnerabilities against inherited diseases. It is a DNA testing done in small samples size of body tissue or blood, to identify by detecting signs of disorder found in the protein, genes and chromosomes. Development in genetic testing has taken a leap in medical field, with the ability to measure potential risk of individual getting diseases. The analysis test of DNA has become an important identification tool
sleep disorders are quite frequent in young children. My brother, Drew, was affected by a sleep disorder called night terrors. Childhood sleep disorders are a group of conditions characterized by disturbance, timing, and the amount of a child’s slumber. Most sleep disorders are caused by genetics, stress, or their emotions. There are about 70 disorders in total that a child could possibly receive and many of them are very simple to detect, cure, and treat. There are two types of disorders, Dysomnias
know there are plenty of genetic diseases you have Autism, Down Syndrome, Skin Cancer, Sickle Cell, etc. These diseases can and could be very deadly. Though many people suffer from these diseases they always find some joy in suffering from a horrifying disease. The genetic disease that could be the most common is breast cancer. Breast cancer is a disease that is something that isn’t passed down, but could be genetically involved with families. Breast cancer is a genetic disease that can be beat and
For years now, scientists have been researching different genetic disorders and want to find a way that could possibly elimiate this concern. There is also a technique called germline engineering that would allow the gene to be transformed through one individual and it would then pass on to future generations (Hurlbut). It has been said that, “genetic modification techniques are thought to take
disease (a life threatening disorder). The child who was born with Tay-Sachs did nothing to deserve this devastating disease, which will cause the child to suffer and ultimately take the life of that poor child. Tay-Sachs is an inherited genetic disorder and it is linked with genes. The infant born with Tay-Sachs will gradually get worse and lose motor skill, lose their sight and hearing, suffer seizures, have intellectual disabilities, and die during early