by Dr Roshan Daniel | Aug 11, 2026 | Rare Diseases
Medically reviewed by Genetidoc’s team of clinical geneticists, in consultation with genetic counselors and consultant geneticists practising across South and North India. Quick answer: Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic condition that weakens the nerves...
by Dr Roshan Daniel | Jul 30, 2026 | Rare Diseases
What Is Thalassemia, Really? Thalassemia (pronounced thuh-lass-EE-mee-uh) is an inherited blood disorder. It affects how the body makes hemoglobin — the protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. When hemoglobin production is disrupted,...
by Dr Roshan Daniel | Jul 18, 2026 | Rare Diseases
Marriage between first or second cousins – is common and culturally accepted in many communities around the world and India is not an exception. Cousin marriages are often accepted among communities because it strengthens family bonds, keeps property and...
by Dr Roshan Daniel | Jul 16, 2026 | Rare Diseases
If your two or three-year-old is not talking like most kids at their age, the concern that arises is understandable. Relatives try to reassure you, saying things like “boys talk late” or “give him time.” You turn to Google, where autism comes...
by Dr Roshan Daniel | Jul 15, 2026 | Featured News, Genetic Testing, Reproductive Genetics
If you have gone through this situation, you already know the particular loneliness because of it: from three three tests to a doctor telling you everything looks normal but everything normal ends up with a miscarriage. But normal isn’t the word most people...
