The results of genetic testing can have a profound impact on treatment options and preventive measures for breast cancer. If ...

The findings show that disease-causing mutations were found in around 2% of the sperm from men in their early 30s, increasing ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

Genetic testing is recommended for those with personal and family histories of several types of cancer — including pancreatic and breast cancer. Even though a large proportion of cancer patients carry ...

Factor V Leiden is an inherited blood clotting disorder. It can cause life-threatening clots in the body and complications ...

Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person's genome, ...

A new study by investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School is providing one of the most detailed ...

One way to get ahead of that diagnosis is genetic testing. There are 13 gene mutations related to breast cancer, according to ...

Meet the luckiest people on Earth — individuals carrying a rare genetic mutation that prevents wrinkles from forming even as they age well into their 80s. These genetic lottery winners have provided ...

A mutation previously linked to skin disorders like psoriasis may also play a surprising role in gut health, according to new ...

The arrival of agriculture coincided with a sharp rise in a gene variant that protected against the virus that causes winter ...

Doctors can order genetic tests for people at high risk of breast cancer, and insurance often covers those, Kamal says. For ...