Genetic testing, often via a blood sample, can confirm a muscular dystrophy diagnosis. It can also identify specific gene mutations to help guide treatment and determine whether or not someone is a ...

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 ...

Today, healthcare is shifting away from a one-size-fits-all approach toward personalized medicine designed around each person’s genetics, lifestyle, and health history. At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition that people typically inherit from their biological parents through their genes. Genetic testing can help identify people at risk of developing ...

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

When the Human Genome Project concluded 21 years ago, it opened the door for genetic testing and a promise for lifesaving screenings and personalized medicine. An innovation that serves as a key ...

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 ...

A U.S.-based biotech company has unveiled a new in vitro fertilization (IVF) option that allows parents to select embryos based on genetic markers tied to health and longevity. DNA testing and ...

A new consensus statement recommended genetic testing for all categories of kidney diseases whenever a genetic cause is suspected and offered guidance on who to test, which tests are the most useful, ...

A few years ago, a patient of mine—let's call her Pandora—purchased four DNA testing kits as holiday gifts for herself and her siblings. She had seen the TV ads promising that a few ounces of spit ...