Recent advances in genetic testing technology have transformed personal health care from general guidelines to precise, individualized recommendations. As costs decrease and accessibility improves, ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced it will present significant research on early prenatal testing at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Conference. The study, awarded the Dru Carlson Memorial Award, ...

“Predictive indicators for whether a child will be vulnerable to certain diseases after birth, as well as their future height, skin tone, and other traits, are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Newborn babies admitted to the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) rely on the quick decisions and rapid action of the medical team responsible for them. DNA testing is critical to ...

The platform is called Nucleus Embryo, and according to the company, it enables couples to upload and analyze up to 20 embryo DNA files from their chosen IVF clinic. Uploaded embryo files are ...

In the last decade, the drive to understand who we are and where we've come from has been accelerated by DNA testing.

There's a lot of genetic data out there. We're still figuring out how to use and protect it. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive ...

23andMe, born from the techno-optimism of the Human Genome Project, revolutionized direct-to-consumer genetic testing. But with its valuation now in freefall, mounting layoffs and its board resigning ...

Genetic testing has had a shift in the past ten years, as it has left medical laboratories and entered living rooms. Professional research facilities that once cost hundreds of dollars are now found ...