The world of genetic science is vast and complex. It includes things like genetic testing, gene editing, and biobanking. These topics are not just about science. They also bring up important ethical, legal, and social questions. The National Institutes of Health is very interested in these questions. They have a major program dedicated to studying them. A tool calle...
The FMR1 premutation is a genetic variation that has been linked to various mental health conditions. However, the connection is not always clear. This is partly because of something called ascertainment bias. This is when the way people are selected for a study can skew the results. To get a better picture, researchers looked at a large group of women who were getti...
Breast cancer is a serious health issue worldwide, and genetic testing can play a big role in managing it. However, many people in middle-income countries do not have access to this important tool. This is a big problem because genetic testing can help doctors understand if a person has a higher risk of getting breast cancer. This knowledge can lead to better prevent...
Ever wondered how some people beat a cancer diagnosis due to detecting it early? A lot of genes can be linked to cancer. For many years, CRC, or colorectal cancer, has started to creep up among young adults. This has brought about an increase in research conducted on the 5 percent of cases which happen through genetic mutations. Patient Navigation is a serv...
Noonan syndrome, a genetic condition that affects multiple parts of the body, impacts around 1 in 1, 000 people. Past studies about this syndrome were done before a lot of genetic testing was available. This new study gives us updated information on how people with Noonan syndrome change over time, based on precise genetic tests. Scientists looked at how Noonan synd...
Personalized medicine is all about tailoring treatments to each patient's unique needs. But how well do clinicians in Saudi Arabia understand and use genetic testing? This study, spread across the country, aimed to find out. It asked doctors to fill out a questionnaire online about their thoughts and actions regarding genetic tests. The results? A bit of a mixed bag...
Alzheimer's disease is a tough condition that affects many older adults. Scientists often use a test called APOE genetic testing to see who might get it. Latinos are a group that hasn’t been studied much for this disease, but they will be hit hard by it in the future. To help educate and advise Latinos about their genetic risk, we need to know how they might feel and...
Dilated cardiomyopathy, or DCM, is a big deal in the world of heart health. It's one of the top reasons people need heart transplants. Scientists recently did a huge study, looking at the genomes of over 14, 000 DCM cases and left ventricular traits of more than 36, 000 people from the UK Biobank. They found 80 spots in our DNA that could make us more likely to get D...