Genetic testing could provide critical health information, but it may not be right for everyone. NBC’s medical contributor Dr ...

Patients will be able to find out whether they have genes linked to cancer using a world-leading tool developed by the NHS.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and genetic testing proved to be lifesaving for the women featured in this story. Jodi Lavery discovered she had a BRCA-2 gene mutation, ...

In 2023, Jill Martin took a test that changed her life. She underwent genetic testing for breast cancer and learned she had a BRCA2 mutation, which increases one’s risk of developing breast and other ...

Genetic testing analyzes a person's DNA to determine their risk for certain diseases. It was a game-changer for one Montgomery County woman. Genetic testing is a simple mouth swab that can uncover ...

What happens when a genetic test unlocks long-held family secrets or other surprising results? Genetic genealogist Kelli ...

New research shows genetic testing can help identify a person’s risk for serious heart problems, but experts warn the technology is still evolving.

Researchers at the new Center for Brain Health at UT Health San Antonio are studying midlife testing for early-onset dementia with blood-based biomarkers to see if they can detect disease activity up ...

Three genomic assessment centres have progressively started offering genetic testing services in Singapore. Read more at ...

Genetic weight loss is reframing obesity medicine by explaining why diets and drugs fail—and how personalized treatment ...

At Penn Medicine’s clinic where adults receive genetic counseling and testing, about 9% of patients are Black. By contrast, one in four patients at the cardiology and endocrinology clinics located in ...