Feb. 20, 2025 -- Genetic testing can be both illuminating and intimidating. What exactly is genetic testing, and who might benefit most? We spoke with Huma Q. Rana MD, MPH, Clinical Director of the ...

Testing can help identify genetic lineage, confirm or rule out an inherited genetic disorder, assess your risk of developing or passing on a genetic disorder, and select which drugs may be most ...

Even though a large proportion of cancer patients carry genetic mutations that make them more susceptible to cancer, only a small percentage of them — and their family members — undergo potentially ...

To maximize the potential benefits of genomic medicine for all, it is crucial to research and support the delivery of genomic medicine in under-researched healthcare settings. Providers expressed a ...

A National Institutes of Health study will evaluate whether to screen tens of thousands of healthy infants for genetic ...

Genetic testing identifies germline mutations, while genomic testing analyzes somatic mutations in tumors, influencing treatment options. Broader testing criteria are expanding access to genetic ...

The rapid expansion of somatic genomic testing in oncology is reshaping clinical decision-making, with its clinical value extending beyond the ability to sequence a tumour to the consistency with ...

For children with suspected rare diseases, access to timely genomic testing remains uneven and, too often, out of reach. Too ...

Two major Australian health insurers, Bupa and Medibank, have started offering genetic testing meant to tell you your likely reaction to certain medications. These include antidepressants, pain ...

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

Testing the biological sex of an athlete is becoming more common in sport, with governing bodies defending the practice as safeguarding fairness for women. But as the introduction of mandatory genetic ...