Levi Strauss & Co. introduced a novel benefit for employees at its San Francisco headquarters last fall: free genetic screening to assess their hereditary risks for certain cancers and high ...

Genetic tests for cancer can run thousands of dollars, but Color Genomics plans to change that: it's offering testing for the cancer risk variants BRCA1 and BRCA2 — as well as 17 others — for $249, ...

Colorectal cancer is officially the leading cause of cancer-related death among younger men, according to a January report by the American Cancer Society. It is also the second leading cause for women ...

A nationwide Australian pilot screened more than 10,000 adults aged 18–40 years for high-risk genetic variants linked to ...

Hereditary cancer is caused by germline mutations, typically following an inheritance pattern within a family. In contrast, sporadic cancer is caused by somatic mutations interacting with ...

Providing patient-centered education and navigation support significantly increases consent rates for genomic testing, making ...

When the Human Genome Project concluded 21 years ago, it opened the door for genetic testing and a promise for lifesaving screenings and personalized medicine. An innovation that serves as a key ...

Doctor showing tablet screen to female patient, explaining the results of a genetic test. This story is one of many exploring recent advances in the science of longevity and aging. Whereas prior ...