Health insurers are offering DNA testing to see how…
Two major Australian health insurers, Bupa and Medibank, have started offering genetic testing meant to tell you your…
Are your genes hiding a silent diabetes threat? Research warns standard tests may give false negatives, letting complications creep in quietly
A newly highlighted health concern shows that standard diabetes checks may fail to detect type 2 diabetes in…
Limited overlap between genetic effects on disease susceptibility and disease survival
Ethics statement This study was conducted in compliance with the relevant ethical guidelines and approved by the appropriate…
A UC San Diego Invention is Transforming the Way Scientists Track Genes
A peanut plant genetically infused with the RUBY gene reporter. Credit: Dr. Vijay Sheri, Texas Tech University The…
Scientists find way to fertilise eggs made from genetic material of skin cells
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
Why Subtype Matters: Genetic Testing, Registries, and the Road to LGMD Treatments | NeurologyLive
Limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) encompasses more than 30 ultra-rare genetic subtypes that share a core pattern of…
SumHealth and Nucleus Genomics Partner to Bring Whole-Genome DNA Testing Into Healthcare Infrastructure
Partnership Makes Advanced, Clinical-Grade Genetic Insights Affordable and Accessible Through Hospitals, Pharmacies and Healthcare Systems Nationwide CHARLOTTE, N.C.,…
Jill Martin on Breast Cancer Genetic Testing, Research
Jill Martin is the TODAY lifestyle contributor and founder of By Jill Martin. In 2023, she was diagnosed…
Chilean biotech Meristem pioneers gene-editing technique to create more climate-resistant citrus
Founded in 2020 by Chilean biochemist Bernardo Pollak, Meristem is using precise gene editing techniques to develop local…
Weekly genetics review: Can commercial data be used in genetic evaluations?
GENETIC improvement, and in particular the systems used to inform selection decisions, depend on a large way, on…
Medway Maritime Hospital joins world-leading study to screen babies for 200 genetic conditions
Expectant parents are informed about the study during pregnancy, and if interested a research midwife will have a…
Genetics & feedlot performance – observations from the US
THE American Beef Improvement Federation held its annual conference in Texas in June. One of the interesting presentations…