A cutting-edge genetic test can rapidly detect and identify almost any kind of disease-causing microorganism in the human ...

In a new study, researchers at McMaster University have identified a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs ...

23andMe, a popular South San Francisco-based genetic testing company, is laying off 40% of its workers after struggling with ...

The financial struggles of genetic testing and ancestry company 23andMe are raising questions about the security of customers ...

Increased awareness of genetic testing’s role in disease prevention is driving market growth. Saudi Arabia's genetic testing ...

Ibuprofen counters problems caused by mutations in the MAN1B1 gene, fruit fly tests show. Early results in three children are ”fairly positive.” ...

NEW YORK — 23andMe is laying off 40% of its workforce, or more than 200 employees, and discontinuing its therapeutics ...

Me, the genetics startup that has repeatedly captured the public imagination and then faced nearly fatal business challenges, ...

A treasure trove of genetic data may hold the key to a revolution in drug development, but it offers no clues for building a ...

Discussions about ethics are important in many aspects of health care but are especially critical when the health care includes genetic testing. There are several aspects of genetic testing that ...