genes


  • HEREDITARY DISEASES

    HEREDITARY DISEASES

    Did you know that we can pass on genetic disorders to our children, even if we do not suffer from them ourselves? In fact, we only need to be carriers to pass them down our offspring. In other words, even if we have not developed symptoms, if we are carriers, our children are at risk…


  • Hirschsprung’s disease

    Hirschsprung’s disease

    It’s a cycle that’s vital to life — we eat food, digest it, and excrete what we can’t use. Excretion, though often a subject of disgust or humor, is very important. It usually begins on the first day of a baby’s life, when the newborn passes their first stool, called the meconium. But some babies have trouble. If…