Jesy Nelson, who gave birth to twins Ocean and Story prematurely in May, said the girls were diagnosed with type 1 spinal ...

There are genetic tests that may be useful for people affected by dementia. Read more about genetic testing for dementia – what it involves, what it can help with and when it is covered on the NHS.

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 ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and genetic testing proved to be lifesaving for the women featured in this story. Jodi Lavery discovered she had a BRCA-2 gene mutation, ...

Genetics may explain why children who live in homes without fathers have sex at a younger age than others, according to a report published today. The study, published in the American journal Child ...

People with the highest PHS score were found to have an earlier than expected age of onset of the disease by up to 10 years (Getty) New forms of genetic testing could allow people to discover their ...

A research team at Rabin Medical Center has developed a groundbreaking model that could significantly change the way genetic risk is assessed for expectant Jewish parents. Today, Jewish couples around ...

A gene change or mutation is a permanent change in the DNA that makes up a gene. This can be inherited from a parent. Changes to your genes can also happen during your lifetime. For example too much ...

A blood test for children born with cataracts will allow faster diagnosis and more personalised treatment, according to researchers from Manchester. The team, from the Centre for Genomic Medicine at ...

Genetic testing identifies changes (mutations) in a dog’s DNA that can indicate a predisposition to certain genetic diseases or inherited disorders. The primary benefits include early disease ...

World Athletics is within "touching distance" of carrying out gene testing on all female athletes before the start of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Rules requiring all athletes in the ...