Genetic data is more readily available than ever before—but interpreting it can be a challenge. Without months of work in the laboratory, it can be tough to tell what one of the millions of ...

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a revolutionary gene-editing method using bacterial retrons that can correct multiple disease-causing mutations at once. Unlike ...

Genetic disorders can occur due to mutations in one gene (monogenic), multiple genes (multifactorial inheritance), and mutation in one or more chromosomes. Point mutations are where one nucleotide in ...

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing allows individuals to purchase access to their personal genetic information without input from a health care professional. It is marketed as a way for ...

Certain genetic mutations can boost your risk of breast cancer. Here’s what experts say you need to know when making the decision to get tested. Possible anomalies in a breast cancer screening are ...

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes report that a rare genetic variant, known as the “Christchurch mutation,” can block detrimental effects of apolipoprotein E4 (APOE), the best-established risk ...