Agilus Diagnostics introduces the Idylla system in Mumbai, enabling rapid genetic mutation testing for precision oncology ...

Scientists cannot reliably predict whether an individual carrying certain gene variants will eventually end up obese. Put ...

Genetic testing for ATTR can detect transthyretin mutations and offer crucial information about risk, monitoring, and treatment, if needed. Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a genetic condition that ...

For Josh Henderson, 66, of Olympia, getting genetic testing was a no-brainer. “The first time I came to Fred Hutch, my oncologist suggested it,” said the retired IT manager who received a metastatic ...

Knowing your risk for certain types of cancer can help you determine how to better prevent it or catch it at an earlier stage ...

Integrating new AI screening tools for BRCA and HRD breast-cancer mutations into routine care could lead to earlier detection, more precise treatment, and lives saved. If they are aware of the threat, ...

"Bauer sucht Frau" star Anna Heiser has received the results of her cancer genetic test. Opening the message was anything but ...

A new study by Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found that the presence of a specific genetic mutation—KRAS circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)—strongly indicates a higher risk of cancer ...

Lung cancer is the most common and deadly form of cancer worldwide. It is increasingly understood to be a complex genetic ...

Insurance covers some genetic tests, such as BRCA tests for breast cancer, if you meet certain requirements. But there are about 70,000 different genetic tests available, and insurance coverage ...

Do you experience nausea, facial flushing or a racing heart after enjoying even small amounts of your favorite cocktail? These could be signs that you have an inherited intolerance to alcohol — and a ...

Editor’s note: This essay was adapted from “The Dressmaker’s Mirror,” a new book about sudden death and Ashkenazi Jewish mutations. In Jewish communities, conversations about genetic risks often focus ...