It took me over 10 years to get the courage to test myself for BRCA 1. And less than 3 months to take action once I got the ...

If we know how to stop our kids’ mutation into monsters, but willfully disregard that knowledge, what exactly does that make us? That question has consumed me for more than a decade.

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has punctured a longstanding assumption about the source of the most common type of DNA ...

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In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers from the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have discovered that mutations affect protein stability ...

She decided to get pregnant using IVF so that she could select embryos without the mutation for the disorder. But when she ended up with just two viable embryos—one with the mutation—the ...

Beyonce’s father, Mathew Knowles, is sharing the details of his breast cancer journey to help raise awareness about the early ...

NEW YORK, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Pfizer (PFE.N), opens new tab is trying to increase doctor awareness of and testing for a rare lung cancer mutation to help boost use of its drug Braftovi ...

Genetic testing has advanced significantly for early detection. Many labs now offer hereditary germline mutation panels, including BRCA1 and BRCA2 tests. These tests can be performed using a patient’s ...

Proceeds of the sherpas featuring the NBA and WNBA logos turned pink go to the Basser Center for BRCA research.

A new study has punctured a longstanding assumption about the source of the most common type of DNA mutation seen in the genome--one that contributes to many genetic diseases, including cancer.

Jill found out she had breast cancer because she tested positive for a BRCA gene mutation — despite getting a clear mammogram the same day as her diagnosis and a clear sonogram just months before.