Live Science spoke with a bioethicist and sociologist about emerging genomic technologies, including those that enable parents to "score" and "select" IVF embryos.

Of the many advances in science and technology over the past 25 years, genetic testing is arguably one of the most notable. Once a rare part of health care, it is now becoming much more common. It’s ...

Cancer is a disease that profoundly impacts lives, often leaving individuals and families with uncertainty and fear. However, advancements in medical science now enable us to take proactive steps in ...

There is no single “right” approach to genetic testing. It’s a personal decision, and what works for me may not work for ...

Prospective parents are being marketed genetic tests that claim to predict which IVF embryo will grow into the tallest, ...

MiraDx, a molecular diagnostics company focused on genetic testing to personalize cancer treatment, today announced the U.S.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — It’s a question so many women have asked: "If my mother had breast cancer, will I get it too?" But doctors say knowledge is power, and that power could save your life. UAMS ...

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

In response, Vermont lawmakers are considering a consumer protection bill that would regulate how genetic testing companies collect, use and share Vermonters’ data. An amended version of the bill was ...