Chieti, Italy - A variant of the COX-2 gene has been found that is associated with a decreased risk of MI and stroke [1]. The authors of the study claim that a test for this polymorphism, which has ...

Genetic testing can confirm a muscular dystrophy (MD) diagnosis when symptoms and other tests already suggest MD. It also identifies specific gene mutations that can guide targeted treatment. Genetic ...

Despite global vaccination efforts, COVID-19 continues to pose significant risks, leading to severe complications and fatalities. These risks are driven by disrupted coagulation, impaired fibrinolysis ...

Genetic testing for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can tell doctors if someone has leukemia, what type they may have, and whether treatment is working. The tests look for atypical changes in certain ...

Genomic medicine leverages an individual’s genetic information to guide healthcare decisions, with drug-gene testing (also known as pharmacogenomics, or PGx) being a key application that personalizes ...

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 ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition that people typically inherit from their biological parents through their genes. Genetic testing can help identify people at risk of developing ...

A team led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has investigated screen time in autistic (ASD) and ADHD children. Screen time refers to the amount of time a person spends on a ...

Credit: Getty Images Determining the presence or absence of gene mutations associated with aggressive prostate cancer can have implications for risk stratification, monitoring, and therapy. Genetic ...