Sitting in my doctor's examination room, I was surprised when she told me, "Genetics don't really matter for chronic disease.

New research published in Molecular Neurodegeneration has revealed that mutations in three genes known to cause familial ...

is one example. Individuals who have an affected parent have a 50% chance of inheriting the gene mutation for HD and have the option to pursue genetic testing. [24] A person who has the HD ...

People with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid recent advancements in the growing field of genetic science.

Research shows that about 1 in 8 men with prostate cancer that has spread past the prostate (metastatic cancer) have related gene mutations. Men in this group should have genetic testing.

Some lucky people have rare genetic mutations that enable them to feel well-rested after just four hours of sleep, while the rest of us need around eight hours to function. Now, researchers have ...

Mutations may be unknown because of a lack of genetic testing in places such as ... but inequities remain. For example, comprehensive data about cystic fibrosis is scarce among African populations ...