A Texas family is racing to raise $3 million to develop a one-of-a-kind treatment for their baby, who has an ultra-rare ...

As newborn screening and rapid DNA sequencing become routine, we are poised to catch and treat inherited diseases at their earliest stages. Today, we can intervene in the first days or weeks of life.

Share on Pinterest New research is looking into the role of genetic diseases in infant deaths. Vladimir Nenov / EyeEm / Getty Images Researchers are reporting that genetic diseases are responsible for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An infant with a rare urea cycle disorder became the first patient to receive a personalized gene-editing ...

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is growing and thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him. The baby, KJ Muldoon of Clifton Heights, ...

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the most common causes of severe visual impairment and blindness in children worldwide. Because the blood vessels in the retina are not fully developed, ...

The initial colonization of the infant gut by microorganisms lays the foundation for a stable adult microbiome. A specific microbial mix is crucial for protecting babies from various infections, ...

Surveillance captured 16,775 RSV-associated hospitalizations/ED visits; median age was 10 months, with 41% of hospitalizations in infants ≤7 months and most encounters managed in the ED.

Credit: Sanofi-Aventis. Beyfortus is expected to be available for the upcoming 2023-2024 RSV season. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Beyfortus (nirsevimab-alip) for the prevention ...