What can Gregor Mendel’s pea plants tell us about human disease? Single gene disorders, like Huntington’s disease and cystic fibrosis, actually follow Mendelian inheritance patterns.

An example of an autosomal recessive condition is cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis close cystic fibrosisA disorder that mainly affects the lungs, pancreas, liver, and intestine. The main symptom ...

ADPKD, or autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, can cause severe pain, headaches, and more problems. What can you do to feel better and stay active? Find exercise and diet tips ...

Huntingtin was the first disease gene mapped to a specific chromosome. How did scientists do it and what have we learned since then? HD is a rare, adult-onset, autosomal dominant, progressive ...