Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ellen Matloff covers genetic counseling, testing and digital health. Genetic testing once was offered only to people with rare ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . We are still learning about the role of genetics in keratoconus. By and large, we know that keratoconus is a ...

Many people with a personal or family history of cancer are now offered genetic testing to explain their cancer history. Whether you test positive or negative for a mutation in a cancer-related gene, ...

Genetic testing for ATTR can detect transthyretin mutations and offer crucial information about risk, monitoring, and treatment, if needed. Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a genetic condition that ...

For decades, scientists have theorized that two genetic defects have the potential to essentially “cancel each other out,” restoring normal protein function in the process. A new study confirms this ...

To diagnose hereditary angioedema (HAE), doctors will run a series of blood tests as well as genetic testing if needed. Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a genetic condition that causes episodes of ...