A new consensus statement recommended genetic testing for all categories of kidney diseases whenever a genetic cause is suspected and offered guidance on who to test, which tests are the most useful, ...

Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...

When the Human Genome Project concluded 21 years ago, it opened the door for genetic testing and a promise for lifesaving screenings and personalized medicine. An innovation that serves as a key ...

Groundbreaking research at Seattle Children's Hospital provides critical genetic diagnoses for newborns within 48 hours.

Huntsman Cancer Institute genetic counselor Sam Beck, MS, CGC, answers common questions people ask about pancreatic cancer and the genetic testing associated with it. People at an increased risk for ...

In this video, an expert discusses which men with prostate cancer are eligible for genetic testing, and what patients can do if they are not eligible but want to undergo testing anyway. It is ...

Even though a large proportion of cancer patients carry genetic mutations that make them more susceptible to cancer, only a ...

Genetic tests for Alzheimer’s can detect specific genes linked to the disease. In most cases, they can’t definitively confirm or predict a diagnosis, but they can provide insight into your relative ...

What’s worse, Matloff says, “They don’t know that they should be offered genetic counseling and testing that could identify whether they and their family members are at high risk for hereditary cancer ...

Genetic testing, often via a blood sample, can confirm a muscular dystrophy diagnosis. It can also identify specific gene mutations to help guide treatment and determine whether or not someone is a ...

Randomized trials of platelet function and genetic testing to guide antiplatelet decisions following PCI have produced notoriously mixed results: now, an updated consensus document aims to fill some ...

Discover how scientists are harnessing the power of CRISPR to precisely edit DNA, revolutionizing medicine and ethics as they rewrite the very code of life. Pixabay, PublicDomainPictures CRISPR ...