Results for "Genetics"

Genetic testing has changed how we understand and treat diseases, including cancer. By looking at changes (mutations) in our DNA, we can determine if someone...

Summer is the season of backyard barbeques, relaxing on the beach and the ongoing saga of being the designated mosquito magnet. As the temperatures rise...

If you take a look at any family, you can probably spot traits that family members share. Maybe they stand out as taller than just about anyone else at...

Although it may be hard to believe, until 1956, people with epilepsy weren’t allowed to get married in 17 states in the U.S. due to widespread misunderstandings...

Have you lost some of the range of motion in your fingers? Maybe they’re beginning to curl inward a bit more. Do you feel resistance when you straighten...

Patient Kim Alten’s annual mammogram led to an option to have genetic testing for cancer, which can help determine whether someone – and their family –...

Did you inherit your mom’s smile or your dad’s long legs? While there are some pleasant genetic traits and characteristics you may inherit from your parents,...