Genetic testing

A Science News reporter tried out three consumer genetic testing companies to see what people really learn about their health.

—leilakabaritiIt only takes about one year for 98% of the atoms in your body to be replaced. So in essence, you're practically an entirely new person every year.

Scientists discovered a gene that is responsible for human conscientiousness. Special genetic testing lets us identify this gene and many others. It can look inside your DNA and reveal a lot more than you might want to know.

Why did the New York Times called genetic testing a "parlor trick"? They published an editorial this weekend warning that customers should be careful about 23andMe's genetic tests. I looked at my own 23andMe results to show that the Times got this wrong.

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The researcher He Jiankui was jailed for using CRISPR to create customized babies. Some observers say that the real problem was the lure of the technology, Dana Goodyear writes.

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The Regeneration Center offers proactive and predictive genetic screening of more than 6,000 genes used to confirm or exclude a diagnosis for hereditary

5 reasons your doctor may recommend genetic counseling during pregnancy

Genetic testing facts are must to be known by everybody. Genetic testing is a very useful; tool for preventing inherited disorders. Genetic counseling and genetic testing go hand in hand as a person needs to be counseled before a genetic testing. Read on to know the answers to questions about genetic testing and to get all the facts about genetic testing.