Myriad Genetics is set to share information about guarded BRCA variants in a public database, marking a significant shift in the company’s approach to sharing genetic information. Previously, the company had been criticized for guarding such information and...
Ellen Matloff sits down with Everyday Health to discuss the past, present, and future of genetic testing. With advances in technology and research, genetic testing is becoming increasingly accessible and informative. However, there are still many misconceptions and...
Newborn screening is a program in the US that tests newborn babies for various conditions that could affect their long-term health or survival. This testing has been lifesaving for many babies and families. However, there are concerns that states may keep the newborn...
Less than 3% of cancer in women is ovarian in nature, but ovarian cancer accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most common type of ovarian cancer, accounting for 85-90% of ovarian cancers....
Genetic testing is no longer offered only to people with rare genetic conditions but also to healthy people to detect if they carry a genetic mutation that may place them at high risk of developing preventable conditions. In theory, population genetic testing makes...
