When a patient has an inherited cancer-associated gene, it is desirable — but not easy — to have other family members tested. In the United States, the difficulty primarily stems from privacy ...

Eight percent of children with cerebral palsy (CP) who undergo genetic testing have mutations that can be used to personalise treatment, revealed a study published recently in JAMA Pediatrics. This ...

Visby Medical, a leading innovator in at-home PCR testing of infectious diseases, has announced a strategic collaboration with Watchmaker Genomics, a supplier of innovative products for molecular ...

Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis: Top Testing Methods Explained: By Shimona Patel Cystic Fibrosis is a complex genetic disorder that requires careful evaluation to confirm its presence. Defined by issues in ...

Some people actually have more than one biological identity embedded in their bodies, a rare and often harmless biological ...

It’s time for genetic testing of clopidogrel response to move into the mainstream, suggests a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) that outlines the supporting evidence ...

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in the UK can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure. The test is part of national ...

NEW ORLEANS — Could a look inside your DNA, that blueprint of what makes you who you are, guide you to better health and performance? A doctor says it is helping him treat his patients' aches, pains, ...

Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Rawalpindi has completed genetic testing for 139 patients from 91 families in its first full year of ...