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Understanding blood group compatibility is crucial for couples planning to have children, especially in regions where Sickle Cell Anemia is prevalent. What is sickle cell anemia? Sickle Cell Anemia is caused by a mutation in the hemoglobin gene. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout …

Here are five women with rare genetic features 1. A black woman born with white hair Bee Melvnin, nicknamed “real-life Storm” because of her distinctive white hair. She is a standout due to a rare genetic abnormality, garnering her the label of one of the most beautiful people ever seen. …

Scientists have diagnosed Down syndrome from DNA in the ancient bones of seven infants, one as old as 5,500 years. Their method, published in the journal Nature Communications, may help researchers learn more about how prehistoric societies treated people with Down syndrome and other rare conditions. Down syndrome, which occurs …

The saying, ‘love is never enough’ becomes even more real in situations like this where a lot of painful decisions have to be made amongst couples who are so deeply in love but genetically incompatible. Apparently, your genes can influence who you get romantically involved with as the mere thought …