Genetic tests for Alzheimer’s can detect specific genes linked to the disease. In most cases, they can’t definitively confirm or predict a diagnosis, but they can provide insight into your relative ...

If you have a family history of cancer, you can qualify to get testing done for the genes through your primary care provider ...

WCAX Reporter Sophia Thomas recently learned that a genetic mutation in her family puts her at high risk for developing ...

Insurance covers some genetic tests, such as BRCA tests for breast cancer, if you meet certain requirements. But there are about 70,000 different genetic tests available, and insurance coverage ...

In 2023, Jill Martin took a test that changed her life. She underwent genetic testing for breast cancer and learned she had a BRCA2 mutation, which increases one’s risk of developing breast and other ...

Scientists at Northwestern Medicine have developed a new genetic risk score that predicts who is most likely to experience irregular or dangerous heart rhythms. The test merges several types of ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A growing number of universities are offering classes on personal genetics to educate students about a medical field that is becoming increasingly important as the price of ...

Genetic testing, often via a blood sample, can confirm a muscular dystrophy diagnosis. It can also identify specific gene mutations to help guide treatment and determine whether or not someone is a ...

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 ...