1. Genetic Testing
(Category/Genetics)

... fluid can be tested for diseases such as cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease, and sickle cell disease, as well as for chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome, translocations, and deletions. Scientists ...

2. Down Syndrome - Nondisjunction During Meiosis
(Category/Genetics)

Most of the time, meiosis goes normally. But, occasionally, things do not go quite as they are supposed to. Down syndrome, for example, is a genetic disorder that is caused by an error in meiosis. The ...