At first her doctor wasn’t too concerned; some newborns have seizures. But Sebastiana’s kept coming every few hours. And the ...

Gender and sex are more complicated than X and Y chromosomes. I Like That One/Digital Vision via Getty Images Gender reveal parties are best known as celebrations involving pink and blue, cake and ...

Genetic testing can be a fearful, daunting, overwhelming, exciting, or joyful experience. In many cases, the emotions of people who pursue genetic testing can be described with more than just one of ...

It was weeks before anyone knew what was wrong with baby Charlotte. The newborn had been transferred by helicopter to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland from California’s Central Valley at six ...

Neurofibromatosis type 2 is most often diagnosed based on the presence of physical symptoms that are part of the specific diagnostic criteria for the disorder. Genetic testing for the NF2 mutation is ...

If you’re concerned about keeping your heart healthy, there are plenty of steps you can take to that effect, from making dietary changes to taking certain medication. But what about factors that can’t ...

In this video, an expert discusses which men with prostate cancer are eligible for genetic testing, and what patients can do if they are not eligible but want to undergo testing anyway. It is ...

A DNA test could help match patients with psychiatric medications, potentially reducing the long and frustrating ...

Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis: Top Testing Methods Explained: By Shimona Patel Cystic Fibrosis is a complex genetic disorder that requires careful evaluation to confirm its presence. Defined by issues in ...

Aventa Genomics has commercialized the Aventa FusionPlus test, which enables any oncologist or pathologist, whether in a highly specialized comprehensive cancer center or a community hospital, to ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON -- A blood-based test for the early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) met its prespecified sensitivity and specificity endpoints, according to results from the PREEMPT CRC study. Using ...