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 ...

A cutting-edge genetic test can rapidly detect and identify almost any kind of disease-causing microorganism in the human body, whether it's a virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite, researchers say.

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, ...

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners added genetic counselors to its list of licensed professionals, the board ...

Many cases of idiopathic short stature in children may have a genetic cause. The first international guideline that guides pediatricians on genetic studies has been published. New genomic sequencing ...

– The Alnylam Act ® program is a genetic testing initiative designed to enable improved patient diagnosis of three rare, devastating, and life-threatening genetic diseases – – Through the Alnylam Act ...

A test using genetics to predict who is at the highest risk of developing type 1 diabetes could one day be applied to largescale health studies, to identify adults who could benefit from new drugs, ...

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Maastricht University have developed a technique that enables the examination of embryos for all known genetic abnormalities with a single test. The new ...