Ambitious public education policies have the capacity to cushion the role of the "genetic lottery" in people's life chances.

A study of long-lived families has identified rare genetic variants that may help people stay healthier for much longer as they age. One standout mutation appears to temper inflammation, potentially ...

Researchers have identified 34,364 people in Pakistan who carry at least one gene that has been completely knocked out by ...

Cannabis is one of the most commonly used drugs worldwide. In the United States (US), among daily or near-daily consumers, consumption rates of cannabis exceed even those of alcohol (17.7 million vs ...

Peer-reviewed publication examines the benefits of proactive exome reanalysis on diagnostic outcomes Ambry Genetics’ Patient for Life program is supported by a dedicated team of scientists who ...

A National Institutes of Health study will evaluate whether to screen tens of thousands of healthy infants for genetic ...

NT-proBNP is one of the most widely used tested biomarkers in medicine. Doctors rely on it to diagnose and monitor heart ...

Large-scale population cohort studies that collect genomic information are tasked with returning an assessment of genetic risk for hereditary cancers to participants. While several studies have ...

New research uncovers over 1,300 genetic loci driving metabolic syndrome, revealing links to brain tissues and offering insights for tailored health strategies across populations. Study: Multivariate ...

Most autistic people support genetic research but fear how the findings might be used. Their concerns are becoming harder to ...

If you're unlucky in love, your DNA could be to blame. Scientists have discovered that the genes you inherit may influence ...