VIENNA — Advances in genetic testing and newly discovered biomarkers can help screen newborns and monitor inflammation and pulmonary exacerbations in patients diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. At the ...

Genetic variants that cause rare disorders may remain elusive even after expansive testing, such as exome sequencing. The diagnostic yield of genome sequencing, particularly after a negative ...

Hereditary cancer is caused by germline mutations, typically following an inheritance pattern within a family. In contrast, sporadic cancer is caused by somatic mutations interacting with ...

Rare diseases are hard to diagnose and often require costly genetic testing and visits to specialists. The testing can be hard to access, especially for people who live in rural areas. Researchers at ...

23andMe Research Institute today announced the publication of a new study highlighting the positive health actions taken by people who learned of their risk through direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

People often remark that allergies run in their family, but the genetic causes have remained unclear. Previous food allergy ...

Implementation of and Systems-Level Barriers to Guideline-Driven Germline Genetic Evaluation in the Care of Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Acute Myeloid Leukemia Strategies to ensure that ...

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 ...

A new study shows that genetic testing could be used to determine which drugs will—and won't—work for patients with Candida auris (C. auris), a multidrug-resistant yeast that causes life-threatening ...

The treatment of clinical depression presents unique challenges, with many patients voicing concerns that echo a disheartening struggle: "I have tried every medication for depression, and nothing ...