The initiative, supported by FAPESP, aims to map genes associated with rare hereditary diseases to create “risk calculators” based on the diversity of the Brazilian population.

More than one-third of pregnancies subjected to advanced genetic testing for a foetal abnormality were terminated, according ...

A great part of living in the 21st century is that if you have a device that connects to the internet, you have access to hundreds, if not thousands of experts who are often eager to share in-depth ...

How can a predictive genetic test be, appear to be, or become a self-fulfilling or self-defeating prophecy? In other words, how can the result of the test influence what then happens to a person’s ...

In the past decade, genetic testing for cardiac disease has become part of routine clinical care. A genetic diagnosis provides the possibility to clarify risk for relatives. For family planning, a ...

Precision medicine in prostate cancer utilizes genetic testing to identify patients for PARP inhibitor treatment, enhancing personalized care. Genetic testing, including germline and somatic, is ...

A genetic variant is likely putting some children suffering with myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—at higher risk of developing heart failure, which can be fatal, according to a study ...

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For Josh Henderson, 66, of Olympia, getting genetic testing was a no-brainer. “The first time I came to Fred Hutch, my oncologist suggested it,” said the retired IT manager who received a metastatic ...

In line with guidelines recommending genetic testing for diagnosis of kidney diseases, studies show improved diagnosis and management based on results. Genetic testing for kidney diseases leads to a ...

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 ...