A groundbreaking blood test promises to transform the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases in babies and children, offering results in under three days. A groundbreaking blood test promises to transform ...

In a major leap for genetic diagnostics, scientists from the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) have developed a groundbreaking rapid blood test that can ...

Alabamians will be able to get free genetic tests that help determine their health risks and best options for care, Southern Research and state officials announced today. The program, called Catalyst, ...

Researchers have developed a novel approach to detect ALS and predict survival by measuring genetic activity in blood cells, a study found.

Researchers are studying tests called liquid biopsies, which can provide vital information about cancer genes using only a blood sample. A blood test to find cancer even before it shows any symptoms ...

The medical examiner's office investigates approximately 40,000 deaths per year in New York City. Its molecular genetics laboratory, founded by Dr. Yingying Tang in 2003, is the only one of its kind ...

NEW ORLEANS — Our genes carry some of the greatest secrets about our health and our futures. And for four sisters, unlocking those secrets became lifesaving. Now they're encouraging others to do the ...

Gender and sex are more complicated than X and Y chromosomes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Gender reveal parties are best ...