NewYork-Presbyterian's program offers self-referred genetic testing, focusing on personalized cancer prevention and care.

Observed annually on July 25 in honor of Rosalind Franklin, whose work contributed to the discovery of DNA's structure, ...

The availability of genetic testing for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for people with a family member diagnosed with the disease is expected to greatly increase the number of clinic visits to ...

Genetic ALS testing may sharply increase specialized clinic visits as more relatives learn their carrier status. Projected gene-related ALS cases and asymptomatic carriers may nearly triple in the U.S ...

Chemotherapy comes with debilitating side effects, including brain fog, nausea and nerve damage. New research suggests that ...

For many Black Americans, the decision to donate a kidney to a loved one may come with a difficult question: what risks might ...

Genetic testing can be a fearful, daunting, overwhelming, exciting, or joyful experience. In many cases, the emotions of people who pursue genetic testing can be described with more than just one of ...

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 ...

Genetic testing for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can tell doctors if someone has leukemia, what type they may have, and whether treatment is working. The tests look for atypical changes in certain ...

Better access to genetic testing could prevent some New Zealand families the heartache and grief of motor neurone disease, ...

While genetic testing promises answers and connection, those findings can upend long-held beliefs about your identity and ...