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.

Mandatory testing of 45 genetic disorders is designed to lead to treatment before symptoms do damage.

Did you know that most of the 7,000 to 10,000 rare diseases affect children? With 80% of rare diseases having a genetic cause, getting a head start on genetic testing for infants can be the key to an ...

Genetic testing plays an important role in cystic fibrosis screening and diagnosis. It can help determine if a person has cystic fibrosis or carries gene mutations that cause it. Other tests can also ...

INFORMATION. WE’RE ALL FAMILIAR WITH THE TERM. IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY. MUCH OF OUR DNA COMES FROM OUR PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND SO FORTH, AND DNA CAN REGULARLY CONTRIBUTE TO HEREDITARY CANCER RISK, ...

A 10-year study shows that a multipronged approach using whole exome sequencing can improve diagnostic yield in patients with ...

Genetic testing can confirm a muscular dystrophy (MD) diagnosis when symptoms and other tests already suggest MD. It also identifies specific gene mutations that can guide targeted treatment. Genetic ...

A pioneering genetic test is improving early diagnosis and treatment for people with hereditary cancer caused by a genetic condition.