A Nebraska nurse practitioner says a free genetic research study likely saved her life after she learned she carries a BRCA2 gene mutation, despite having little family history of cancer.

There is no single “right” approach to genetic testing. It’s a personal decision, and what works for me may not work for ...

For most of my life, I thought cancer prevention for men was straightforward: don’t smoke, eat a healthy diet, exercise, manage stress and get regular medical checkups.

Prospective parents are being marketed genetic tests that claim to predict which IVF embryo will grow into the tallest, ...

Resistant cells demonstrated global decreases in DNA accessibility with localized opening at resistance-driving loci, ...

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DNA is the blueprint of life. Genes encode proteins and serve as the body's basic components. However, building a functioning ...

Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live. Genetics accounts for ...

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

Of the many advances in science and technology over the past 25 years, genetic testing is arguably one of the most notable. Once a rare part of health care, it is now becoming much more common. It’s ...

Drs Kathy Miller and Sunil Badve discuss how HER2 testing has evolved over time as the need for that clinical testing has shifted, including assay limits, biology, and clinical impact.