Levi Strauss & Co. introduced a novel benefit for employees at its San Francisco headquarters last fall: free genetic screening to assess their hereditary risks for certain cancers and high ...

Genetic tests for cancer can run thousands of dollars, but Color Genomics plans to change that: it's offering testing for the cancer risk variants BRCA1 and BRCA2 — as well as 17 others — for $249, ...

Colorectal cancer is officially the leading cause of cancer-related death among younger men, according to a January report by the American Cancer Society. It is also the second leading cause for women ...

A nationwide Australian pilot screened more than 10,000 adults aged 18–40 years for high-risk genetic variants linked to ...

When the Human Genome Project concluded 21 years ago, it opened the door for genetic testing and a promise for lifesaving screenings and personalized medicine. An innovation that serves as a key ...

Hereditary cancer is caused by germline mutations, typically following an inheritance pattern within a family. In contrast, sporadic cancer is caused by somatic mutations interacting with ...

Doctor showing tablet screen to female patient, explaining the results of a genetic test. This story is one of many exploring recent advances in the science of longevity and aging. Whereas prior ...

Baylor Genetics, a clinical diagnostic laboratory at the forefront of genetic testing, announced its support for the Genomic Answers for Children’s Health Act. This legislation, introduced in the ...

Providing patient-centered education and navigation support significantly increases consent rates for genomic testing, making ...