New structural variation sequencing reads long stretches of fetal DNA to pinpoint duplications, flips, and rearrangements, ...

UAB will help lead an NIH-funded Population Genomic Screening Network initiative to integrate genomic screening into primary ...

Some people inherit genetic changes that put them at higher risk of developing certain cancers or heart disease. A simple ...

As soon as the genetic counselor began speaking, mom-to-be Georgina Trousas sensed the news was not what they had hoped for.

A recent study published in Frontiers in Genetics demonstrates that combining copy number variants sequencing (CNVs-seq) and whole exome sequencing (WES) is effective in detecting congenital heart ...

Feb. 20, 2025 -- Genetic testing can be both illuminating and intimidating. What exactly is genetic testing, and who might benefit most? We spoke with Huma Q. Rana MD, MPH, Clinical Director of the ...

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 ...

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

A growing number of people in Japan are qualifying for medical exams to prevent passing on serious illnesses to their future ...

Over the last five years, Canadian ALS clinics have shifted from offering genetic testing mainly to people with a family ...