In a recent blog, I discussed the change in nomenclature for the conditions formerly known as Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and schwannomatosis. This change was based on the results of an ...

Younger people who experience sudden cardiac arrest are more likely to have a genetic cause than older people who experience it, according to the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. The study, ...

Labcorp joins a national CRC trial as exclusive genetic testing provider, expanding Invitae-based testing and supporting ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Genetic testing can definitively distinguish between immunodeficiencies. Many genetic testing laboratories offer ...

Genetic tests for Alzheimer’s can detect specific genes linked to the disease. In most cases, they can’t definitively confirm or predict a diagnosis, but they can provide insight into your relative ...

Millennium Laboratories has announced a pharmacogenetic test to help physicians prescribe opioids more effectively. The test screens for genetic variations in enzymes that influences how the patient’s ...

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 ...

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