The human body relies on precise genetic instructions to function, and cancer begins when these instructions get scrambled.

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, ...

Personal genetics company 23andMe is betting that its at-home DNA testing kit can help users identify the likelihood of developing diabetes. 23andMe is upgrading its at-home DNA testing kit to include ...

Summer vacation is a time for fun and play, but can also be a time for learning. Parents have the added benefit of teaching their children outside a classroom environment, taking the pressure off kids ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It has been a happy, momentous Tuesday for a family whose little guy gets to go home after three long years in the hospital. Francesco has a life-threatening genetic condition, but ...

A University of Iowa legal scholar who’s an expert on genetic privacy says Iowans who used the genetic testing company 23andMe might consider deleting their data and profiles, pronto, as the company ...

White oak (Quercus alba) is important economically, ecologically, and culturally. However, the species currently faces a ...

Researchers have uncovered genetic elements that drive the rapid development of marsupials' facial features.