Genetic Testing

‘I’m at constant risk of cancers’ — lifelong tests

A young Australian woman with a rare Cowden‑syndrome variant describes needing 'virtually every test, every six months, for life'. This article explains what a hereditary cancer p… Feb 16, 2026

Genetics

DNA Signals Predict Depression Risk

A massive new genetics study ties hundreds of tiny DNA differences to major depressive disorder, improving risk estimates and pointing to brain cell targets — but genetics alone w… Jan 28, 2026

Genetics

Myriad MRD Detects Cancer DNA at 1‑ppm

Myriad Genetics will roll out its Precise MRD blood test to select clinicians in March 2026 after studies showed circulating tumor DNA detection down to one part-per-million and s… Jan 27, 2026

Genetics

Cancer-linked Donor Affects 197 European Children

An investigation this week found sperm from an anonymous donor carrying a TP53 mutation linked to Li‑Fraumeni syndrome was used to conceive at least 197 children across Europe, ra… Dec 11, 2025

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Genetic testing in critically ill adults yields unexpected diagnoses — and exposes stark gaps for Black patients

A new analysis of exome sequencing in adults admitted to intensive care units finds a surprisingly high diagnostic yield and treatment-changing results — but also a large disparit… Nov 17, 2025

Articles about Genetic Testing

‘I’m at constant risk of cancers’ — lifelong tests

DNA Signals Predict Depression Risk

Myriad MRD Detects Cancer DNA at 1‑ppm

Cancer-linked Donor Affects 197 European Children

Genetic testing in critically ill adults yields unexpected diagnoses — and exposes stark gaps for Black patients