New structural variation sequencing reads long stretches of fetal DNA to pinpoint duplications, flips, and rearrangements, revealing which changes truly matter.

Advances in genome sequencing are giving more families access to prenatal genetic testing and new information about an unborn ...

Milestone highlights growing adoption of DNA and RNA-informed diagnostics for hereditary cancer and rare disease Ambry Genetics first implemented RNA testing in 2016 as part of a research and ...

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

Advances in genome sequencing are giving more families access to prenatal genetic testing and new information about an unborn baby's health, including whether genetic changes may link to a ...

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending another $10 million on rapid DNA testing technology for agents in the field, adding a new layer to an already massive expansion of DNA collection ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. has launched a new educational website called "Know More Sooner," aimed at providing detailed information about reproductive and prenatal genetic testing. The site seeks to ...

DNA changes in certain blood cancers may signal progression to acute myeloid leukemia or myelofibrosis years before routine ...

A few years ago, a patient of mine—let's call her Pandora—purchased four DNA testing kits as holiday gifts for herself and her siblings. She had seen the TV ads promising that a few ounces of spit ...

Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is acquiring majority assets of bankrupt genetic testing firm 23andMe Holding for $256 million. The once-sizzling DNA-testing startup filed for bankruptcy in March, ...