Turner syndrome is a rare genetic disorder found in some women and people assigned female at birth. It can cause short stature and a range of health issues including heart defects, learning ...

Rett syndrome is a devastating rare genetic childhood disorder primarily affecting girls. Merely 1 out of 10,000 girls are ...

Rett syndrome is a devastating rare genetic childhood disorder primarily affecting girls. Merely 1 out of 10,000 girls are ...

Jazz, 26, set sail from Brighton on Monday, June 2, aiming to become the first disabled person to make the journey around British Isles non-stop and unassisted. Her ‘Project Fear’ challenge smashed ...

One of the key Turner syndrome causes is the deletion or alteration of genetic material on the second X chromosome. Most pregnancies with this chromosomal irregularity end in miscarriage, with ...

Genetic testing study to boost medication response starts in Glasgow The Phoenix Study is hoped to lead to wider implementation of genetic testing in prescribing across Scotland.

Gaps in testing mean that many womb cancer patients with Lynch syndrome go undetected, leaving them at risk of developing bowel cancer. Family members are also left vulnerable to cancer risk ...

SINGAPORE - Eligible Singapore residents will be able to screen for a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol levels at a subsidised rate as part of a nationwide programme launching on June 30.

Those who test positive will receive recommendations for preventive healthcare measures. The genetic testing will be subsidized by the government, and eligible residents can also utilize MediSave, ...

These hurdles include heterogeneous and vaguely written guidelines, uncertainties in genetic testing reimbursement, and technically insufficient assays that place patients at risk of falsely negative ...

Around 15% are expected to carry genetic variants that may reduce the effectiveness of a medication or increase the risk of side-effects. In some cases, the prescribed drug may be ineffective, or ...