We wanted to see if Ancestry can actually reveal a person’s family history and what records were available in its database, so we put it to the test.

A 10-year study shows that a multipronged approach using whole exome sequencing can improve diagnostic yield in patients with suspected autoinflammatory diseases.

Bingo's DNA test stunned his owner, revealing a rare purebred past—and a mystery about how he ended up on streets.

A family continues to look for their daughter's genetic parents after a mom gave birth to a girl not genetically hers in an IVF mix-up, but they claim the clinic who allegedly transferred the wrong embryo isn't providing information in the process.

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein paid for genetic testing in an apparent bid to harness his own genetic material for regenerative medicine – which is aimed at repairing the body by developing new tissues and organs as the old ones wear out – according to newly released emails in the Epstein files.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This article is part of “Innovations In: Type 1 Diabetes,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. In 2024 Stephen Rich and ...

Insurance covers some genetic tests, such as BRCA tests for breast cancer, if you meet certain requirements. Find Cheap Health Insurance Quotes in Your Area But there are about 70,000 different genetic tests available, and insurance coverage depends on ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and genetic testing proved to be lifesaving for the women featured in this story. Jodi Lavery discovered she had a BRCA-2 gene mutation, increasing her risk for breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and ...

Testing the biological sex of an athlete is becoming more common in sport, with governing bodies defending the practice as safeguarding fairness for women. But as the introduction of mandatory genetic testing raises questions about human rights,