A recent study highlights how DNA microarray technology enables high-throughput gene analysis, supporting variation detection, expression ...

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As genetic analysis expands to serve everything from population-scale studies to precision-driven clinical decisions, laboratories are under growing pressure to move faster while managing increasingly ...

It wasn’t all that long ago that we cracked the human genome, and in just a few short years we became used to direct-to-consumer genetic sequencing companies, like Ancestry.com and 23&Me, which could ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Genetic testing plays an important role in cystic fibrosis screening and diagnosis. It can help determine if a person has cystic fibrosis or carries gene mutations that cause it. Other tests can also ...

(Dr. Talat Khan, Doctor-in-charge, Medical Genetics, Metropolis Healthcare Limited) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a multifactorial neurodevelopmental disorder that affects behaviour and social ...