More people are turning to genetic counseling to understand their DNA and assess their risk for certain diseases. As part of ...

Zoe Wilson thought she may be at risk. It wasn’t just a vague gut feeling: the risk was demonstrable and clear, running ...

Genetic testing on embryos is more sophisticated and accessible than ever—and it’s now being sold as a way to let parents ...

There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

The home DNA kit was supposed to be a novelty, the kind of thing families unwrap at Christmas and laugh about over brunch.

Today, the Nature Health journal has published Monash University’s DNA Screen study results. The study piloted the idea of ...

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine published a report that concludes preimplantation genetic testing for ...

For couples struggling with infertility, a genetic diagnosis can reduce years of repeated and inconclusive testing, guide ...

Fulgent Genetics agrees to buy StrataDx and assets from Bako Diagnostics for $55.5 million. Learn how this cash deal expands ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Northern Ireland and is mostly found in people of Irish and Scots ...

Many genetic variants linked to inherited eye disorders rarely lead to disease, meaning up to 2% of people could carry these variants without ever developing vision problems, according to a new s tudy ...