Gene pools are getting dangerously shallow for many species but new research shows conservation efforts are helping to ...

Of the final sample, 31% of patients received at least one genetic test overall, but only 11% received concordant testing and at least one other test. Examining rates of genetic testing for autism ...

Scientists have long believed they understood how life’s genetic code evolved, but new research upends that assumption. By ...

Variant Bio recently announced a multimillion-dollar deal with a pharmaceutical company, and some of that money will go to ...

The result is that many modern breeds suffer from ailments that dog lovers never would have deliberately selected for.

Generally, testing is ordered by a licensed genetic counselor, but in some cases, it may be ordered by a medical or surgical oncologist. Testing frequently involves submitting a saliva sample ...

GeneDx CEO Katherine Stueland likes the potential of newborn testing, but she says her Stamford, Connecticut, company is still studying the idea. A potential challenge: Insurers would have to embrace ...

They calculated these risks by analyzing diagnoses among study participants' first- through fifth-degree relatives, weighted by the degree of genetic relatedness. For example, a person with ...

Genes play a big role in health, including the risk of developing certain diseases and the effectiveness of various ...

“Because genetic diversity loss is common in small populations, even actions that maintain diversity can be a good outcome,” she added. One example is the golden bandicoot (Isoodon ...

Technological solutions can provide new avenues for solving global problems such as habitat destruction and resource ...