With cancer cases projected to rise by 77% to 35 million by 2050, understanding genetic predisposition has become increasingly important. In India, where one in nine people is projected to face a ...

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a double-stranded molecule that contains all the genetic information about you as an individual. DNA is made up of four substances known as adenine ...

Somatic test results were available for 280 men whose cancer had spread elsewhere. Overall, 31 (11%) had an identifiable BRCA2 genetic variant. Of these, 16 (6%) were confirmed germline and 11 (4% ...

The task force identified fair evidence that, without substantial family histories, women are at low risk for developing BRCA-mutation ... so that appropriate genetic testing can be recommended.

Ounce of Prevention is a weekly column which presents recommendations for preventative services derived from The United ...

Myriad Genetics, the company originally behind tests for the cancer-associated BRCA mutations, is suing two competitors for patent infringement. Directly after the Supreme Court announced its decision ...

A woman who discovered she had breast cancer after a chance reading of a newspaper article is warning others with Jewish heritage of the increased risk. | ITV News Central ...

found the mother-of-three had already developed a cancerous ovarian tumour 58-year-old has since had a double mastectomy operation Four of her six sisters were also found to carry the BRCA2 gene ...

Most congenital disabilities are genetic even if they are not inherited, such as Down’s Syndrome which is characterised by an extra chromosome. Neurodivergent conditions, including autism, are also ...