A pioneering test is improving early diagnosis for people with hereditary cancer caused by a genetic condition. Just over 30 ...

In a major leap for genetic diagnostics, scientists from the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) have developed a groundbreaking rapid blood test that can ...

A new light-based sensor detects cancer markers at near-zero concentrations.

A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in ...

Massachusetts to pilot GUARDIAN: genomic screening for 450+ newborn conditions. Voluntary, free to participants, and subject to state review.

Researchers said a genetic risk score can help predict invasive breast cancer risks for women after abnormal cells have been found in their breast tissue. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI A genetic risk ...

Becca Tomlinson underwent a double mastectomy after finding out she inherited a faulty gene.

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- There has been a lot of talk about testing for the coronavirus, but you may not entirely understand what the different tests are for. The coronavirus makes some people sick, some ...

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in the UK can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure. The test is part of national ...

Genetic testing for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can tell doctors if someone has leukemia, what type they may have, and whether treatment is working. The tests look for atypical changes in certain ...