Healthcare is increasingly driven by prevention, personalization and data. Nowhere is this more clear than carrier testing, which is an important part of women’s health. An increasing number of people and couples are interested in knowing about their chances of genetic diseases and diseases before the child is conceived, rather than waiting to find out … Read more
Lifestyle and economic factors play an important role in shaping healthy ageing, but their effects can vary depending on your DNA, according to a new international study led by researchers at Adelaide University. The study is the first of its kind to show that diet, exercise, sleep, smoking, education, work and social interactions all influence … Read more
Researchers have discovered a powerful genetic mechanism that may help explain how some species evolve at an astonishing rate. Some parts of the DNA, known as “flipped” parts, seem to help fish adapt to new conditions more quickly and even split into completely new species. These genetic components act as evolutionary accelerators, preserving traits and … Read more
Credit: Photo by Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash Researchers led by a team at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified and described a previously unknown neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) that appears to be the most common neurodevelopmental disorder ever discovered. The condition, caused by a mutation in a small gene called RNU2-2it is … Read more
Credit: spxChrome/iStock/Getty Images Plus A A new study published in Development of Blood provides the clearest evidence yet that exposure to Agent Orange—a chemical agent widely used during the Vietnam War—may leave permanent genetic defects that increase the risk of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of bone cancers that can progress to acute leukemia. Led … Read more
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA), the second most common liver cancer after hepatocellular carcinoma, remains one of the most difficult diseases to treat due to its highly hidden and heterogeneous nature. A collaborative team from BGI Genomics and Fudan University’s Zhongshan Hospital has now mapped the molecular “chaos” of iCCA, providing a roadmap for more accurate diagnosis … Read more
picture: To address this challenge, the team identified low-intratumor heterogeneity/high-intertumor variability (LIHV) genes. This signature of 1,341 genes targets markers that remain consistent within a human tumor but vary greatly between patients. By filtering out the discrepant “noise”, the LIHV design enables a robust and reproducible classification of iCCA into five molecular subtypes, each associated … Read more
PD GENEration has more than 30,000 participants, showing the genetic variants associated with Parkinson’s disease may be more common than previously reported. The collaboration expands participation in Parkinson’s genetic research by collecting variable, patient-specific blood. NEW YORK & MIAMI & SETTLE, March 31, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Parkinson’s Foundation today announced that more than 30,000 people with … Read more
Article produced in partnership with Jeen Health and Spital Clinic Genetic testing for cancer risk in women, much of its medical history, is only available through a referral that includes a GP, a clinical genetic panel and family history testing that meets certain risk factors. The advent of directly accessible private tests has changed this … Read more
Market Overview The European direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing market is growing rapidly as people seek information about their health, ancestry and lifestyle. The market is estimated to reach $3.78 billion by 2035, rising to $464 million by 2025, at a strong CAGR of 23.3% during the forecast period. This growth reflects a major shift in … Read more