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 ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition that people typically inherit from their biological parents through their genes. Genetic testing can help identify people at risk of developing ...

A study led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (The Institute) has identified a rare genetic variant in the ODAD4 gene that causes primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a ...

As prenatal genetic testing becomes more common, experts explain what these tests can and cannot predict, how parents should ...

Adopted individuals often have limited access to their family medical history, complicating their health care. A study published in The Annals of Family Medicine explored the approaches of primary ...