In spring 2003, excitement about the future of genetic science and its potential to dramatically advance the course of disease prevention and treatment was running high. That April, the National ...

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

Dr Adam Jameson, a pharmacist with a PhD in pharmacogenomics, the science of how our genes influence our responses to ...

In exchange for your mailed sample of saliva, direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies promise insights about your ancestry, your family connections, and even your health. These widely used ...

Genetic testing plays an important role in cystic fibrosis screening and diagnosis. It can help determine if a person has cystic fibrosis or carries gene mutations that cause it. Other tests can also ...

Genetic testing identifies changes (mutations) in a dog’s DNA that can indicate a predisposition to certain genetic diseases or inherited disorders. The primary benefits include early disease ...

Nicole is home thinking back to her mother relaying her breast cancer diagnosis and the genetic testing the rest of the ...

While genetic testing is not outright illegal in Israel, there are significant legal restrictions that limit access to DNA tests. In August 2024, a rumor spread on social media that doing a DNA test ...

IOC President Kirsty Coventry is ready to bring back the genetic tests that had been abandoned for over 30 years, and also ...