To Shakespeare’s Hamlet we humans are “the paragon of animals”. But recent advances in genetics are suggesting that humans ...

A US company, Nucleus Genomics, introduces genetic optimization software. This software helps parents undergoing IVF to ...

A rare genetic mutation in a European sperm donor has reportedly caused cancer in 10 children, highlighting the need for ...

People who use IVF (in vitro fertilization) will soon be able to rank embryos using genetic and other information in the hopes of extending the longevity of ...

Trends in Genetics is the most established monthly journal in Genetics, with articles covering all aspects of the field with a special focus on integrative and system approaches. Each issue ...

Aim: Health plan coverage policies can influence utilization of genetic tests. Our goal was to characterize the current state of test-related policies from US private payers. Methods: We searched ...

Genetic Testing Market Genetic Testing Market Dublin, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Genetic Testing Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027 ...

This can help discover genetic trends or risk factors for cancer. Having a risk factor for cervical cancer does not mean that a person will develop the disease, only that they are at increased ...

Direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) genetic testing companies are faced with more scrutiny than ever over their privacy practices, security practices, and data use policies. In December 2023 ...

The Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”) has been Illinois law for over twenty years. Yet, only in the last year or two has there been an ...

Of the 66 insurers that had publicly viewable medical policies, 65 (98%) included at least one policy addressing genetic testing. These insurers had an average of 13 distinct policy documents ...