genetic testing

Putting genetic testing at the heart of the NHS could herald a "revolution" in diagnosing, treating and preventing disease, according to the government's genetics adviser.

(University of Michigan) In a first-of-its kind study, University of Michigan researchers will provide genetic testing and Alzheimer's risk estimates for people who are already experiencing mild cognitive impairment.

(Georgetown University Medical Center) Parents offered genetic testing to predict their risks of common, adult-onset health conditions say they would also test their children.

The study authors note these and other findings should put pediatricians on alert that parents may chose predictive genetic tests for themselves and for their children.

An FDA advisory panel has urged federal regulators to go slowly in allowing companies to sell genetic testing kits directly to consumers, amid worries that test results could be easily misinterpreted.

(American Sociological Association) Mandatory genetic screening of newborns for rare diseases is creating unexpected upheaval for families whose infants test positive for risk factors but show no immediate signs of the diseases, a new UCLA study warns.

U.S. pharmacy chain Walgreen Co said on Wednesday it would hold off on offering a genetic testing kit product in light of concerns by federal officials.

Next time you shop at Walgreens for toothpaste and shampoo, you can also pick up an at-home test kit to see if youre at risk for getting Alzheimers, breast cancer or dozens of other health conditions.

Beginning Friday, shoppers in search of toothpaste, deodorant and laxatives at more than 6,000 drugstores across the nation will be able to pick up something new: a test to scan their genes for a propensity for Alzheimer's disease, breast cancer, diabetes and other ailments.

Some of mankind's most devastating inherited diseases appear to be declining, and a few have nearly disappeared, because more people are using genetic testing to decide whether to have children....

(Fundación BBVA) Genetic testing is vital if the condition is to be caught in time, since most cases are asymptomatic and hard to diagnose by other means.