Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced a study indicating that the use of its online screening tool, MyGeneHistory®, alongside a virtual education program, significantly increased the completion rates for ...

Researchers found a genetic variant that appears to protect against the development of CHIP, a phenomenon that can lead to ...

Rare inherited genetic variants significantly increase familial lung cancer risk, offering new targets for early detection.

Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced in a press release that a study published in JCO Precision Oncology indicates their RiskScore® tool enhances breast cancer screening by aligning clinician ...

New genetic evidence suggests that targeting GIPR and GLP1R could reduce harmful drinking patterns while improving liver and metabolic health, opening the door to repurposing existing metabolic drugs ...

The types and levels of circulating biomarkers of metabolism can provide an important read-out of physiological and disease processes in many organs. The goal of this research project was to ...

A genetic study involving more than 1.2 million people has pinpointed 95 genetic loci that are associated with risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including 80 loci that had not ...

The species Orcinus orca, generally known as orcas or killer whales, is made up of many genetically distinct populations ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, has reached epidemic levels worldwide, particularly in East and Southeast Asia. Orthokeratology, which involves wearing specially designed contact lenses overnight to ...

A new study challenges what's long been assumed about genetic variants thought to always cause inherited blindness.

“Our investigation confirms the harmful effect of alcohol consumption on cancer risk, but suggests that alcohol only increases cancer risk in body parts with direct exposure to alcohol,” said ...