In exchange for your mailed sample of saliva, direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies promise insights about your ancestry, your family connections, and even your health. These widely used ...

Genetic testing plays an important role in cystic fibrosis screening and diagnosis. It can help determine if a person has cystic fibrosis or carries gene mutations that cause it. Other tests can also ...

In the United States, race, ancestry, genetics, and medicine are inextricably linked in a complex and fraught history. Medicine is replete with examples of racial injustice inflicted by the use of ...

Some causes of blindness are genetic. However, blindness has many causes, such as eye injuries, eye surgery complications, or health conditions, such as diabetes or stroke. According to the Centers ...

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 ...

Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...

When it comes to the privacy of the intimate DNA data you share with them, direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies make promises such as, “your privacy comes first,” and, “protecting your ...