Social Media Ideas for Genetic Testing

Redcliffe Labs Research Reveals Genetic Testing Identified Tay-Sachs Disease Despite Normal Prenatal Ultrasound

Tay-Sachs disease is a rare inherited disorder caused by disease-causing variants in the HEXA gene and can lead to progressive neurological damage in affected… The post Redcliffe L...

Genetic Testing for Adopted Adults: What It Can (and Can’t) Tell You

Quick answer: Genetic testing for adopted adults compares a saliva sample with the DNA of other people in a company’s database. It can estimate your ethnic background, match you wi...

Alix Earle Reveals She Has a Breast Cancer Genetic Mutation. Should You Get Tested Too?

Genetic testing can reveal mutations in BRCA genes and others associated with increased cancer risk, but it isn’t recommended for everyone.

Screening Newborns for Cancer Risk

Blood samples routinely collected at birth could be used for genetic testing, potentially helping 1,000 children a year, study suggests The post Screening Newborns for Cancer Risk...

Fast-tracked genetic testing helping sick kids

A new genetic testing approach for sick children with immune conditions could slash diagnosis waiting times from 12 months to as little as two weeks, University of Queensland resea...

Genetic testing may reveal cause of youth sudden death: study

The reason for an unexplained sudden death of a young person may be a rare hereditary disease that can remain undetected in standard examinations, said the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospita...

Are at-home DNA tests accurate? What they can and can't tell you about inherited health risks

  At-home DNA tests have revolutionized personal health insights, but understanding their accuracy requires examining the underlying technology. These tests typically analyze singl...

Can a cheek swab screen for 7,442 genetic disorders?

SugarStrings says its proprietary machine learning-based crawler identifies novel mutations with 94.89% accuracy, allowing it to analyse genetic data across more diverse population...

Genetic test results, social media advice, and an irreversible choice [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Your genetic test results now arrive on your phone before anyone is available to explain them. So t...

Had Genetic Testing For Cancer Risk Years Ago? Newer Tests May Find What Old Ones Missed

TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 — Women who had genetic testing for inherited cancer risk years ago may want to ask about testing again, experts say. A person’s genes don’t change. But test...

Crush-side DNA test delivers reliable results in less than 24 hours

Fast, on-farm genetic testing for cattle is practical and achievable for northern producers, according to a recent research project

Coverage for pharmacogenomic testing hinges on your insurer

Imagine two patients sitting in the same clinic. They have the same diagnosis, are being considered for the same medication, and have the same clinical reason for drug-gene (also k...

The insurance penalties for taking life-saving genetic tests

KGH New Lab Detects Genetic Haemoglobin Disorders In 94 Of 121 Samples

A first of its kind in the state, the lab is functioning as the regional diagnostic centre for Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam and Alluri Sitarama Raju districts. It provid...

Thirty Million Compartments: Testing Single-Molecule PCR’s Potential

Countable Labs has named Fred Hutchinson its first certified service provider, currently serving researchers across the Seattle region. And the company is continuing to build its l...

Probably Genetic raises $12M to scale rare disease dataset, support drug discovery

The company’s core product is a physician-ordered genetic test for undiagnosed rare disease patients, who typically face a seven-year diagnostic odyssey before getting answers.

What To Check Before Taking an At-Home DNA Test

Learn how to compare at-home DNA tests, understand privacy policies, interpret health reports responsibly, and choose the right test for your goals.

Biomarker testing can find the mutation driving your cancer

“What was cancer, Grandpa?” These were words I hoped to hear from my grandchildren. As a practicing physician for over forty-five years, I wasn’t sure whether futuristic care would...

How DNA Testing May Help Explain Unexpected Reactions to Certain Medications

Most people expect a new prescription to work the way their doctor described. Sometimes it does, and sometimes it does something else. A pill that settles one person may leave anot...

Privacy Tip #509 – Genetic Information of Military Members Compromised

In November 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs entered into an agreement with Baylor Genetics to provide nationwide pharmacogenomic (PGx) and germline genetic testing service...

Black women’s views on cancer genetic testing shaped by breast cancer status

Black women in the United States know more about cancer genetic testing than many earlier studies have suggested, but even the most knowledgeable among them stumble over some of th...

Her family kept getting cancer. At 33, a saliva test explained why.

Michelle York got tested for Lynch syndrome, an under-diagnosed and symptomless genetic condition that raises cancer risk.

Genetic clues help reveal kids' cancer risk

Every person is a collection of genetic puzzle pieces. On their own, those pieces can be hard to understand, but together, they form the picture that is you.

Cancer Treatment Genetic Effects in Healthy Cells May Reveal Clues to Side Effects and Resistance

Researchers used DNA sequencing to map mutations in normal tissue from cancer patients undergoing different types of treatment. They found significant differences in the genetic mu...