Genetic testing can help take the guesswork out of finding the right treatment. For certain diseases. To an extent.
Articles on Genetic testing
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Life insurance companies can legally use the results of genetic tests to decline coverage or increase premiums. MPs have called for legislation that bans this practice.
Biobanks collect and store large amounts of data that researchers use to conduct a wide range of studies. Making sure participants understand what they’re getting into can help build trust in science.
Commercial tests often provide inconsistent results. Here are six questions to ask yourself before you pay for one.
Both Macron and Madonna have expressed concerns about genetic privacy. As DNA collection and sequencing becomes increasingly commonplace, what may seem paranoid may instead be prescient.
The South African Khoe-San communities are no strangers to exploitative research. One research team is trying to provide genetic ancestry results to community members. But they still face many challenges.
Many doctors currently diagnose skin conditions by eye. Advances in molecular testing could lead to more precise and accurate diagnoses for ambiguous rashes and skin lesions.
Non-invasive prenatal testing can assess risk for genetic anomalies in a fetus. But interpreting risk levels is highly personal, as a study on Reddit discussions shows.
Genetic testing of embryos during IVF doesn’t increase the odds of having a baby. But there are a number of downsides, including cost.
Australia risks being left behind in the genomic medicine revolution by failing to protect individuals from genetic discrimination.
New Zealand is out of step with the rest of the world in its consumer protection against genetic discrimination in insurance.
It may not be long before Australia’s health sector offers predictive genomic analysis to patients. If this happens, could chatbots help lessen the load on genetic counsellors?
Christine Jessop was murdered in 1984 and, 36 years later, DNA evidence finally identified her killer. But the police investigation’s use of genetic genealogical databases raised questions about privacy.
Pediatric epigenetic clocks have the potential to accurately assess biological age. However, possible applications in law enforcement and immigration raise ethical issues.
Information collected from DNA samples can be used to identify species, track their movements and diagnose genetic diseases. This information is useful in conservation and management projects.
Genetic apps claim to reveal fundamental insights about your health, well-being, and even intellect. But it’s not just spurious science - believing these traits are genetic can have harmful consequences.
Women aged over 35 are sometimes offered genetic testing of their IVF embryos to rule out abnormalities. But it’s expensive and doesn’t increase their chance of a baby. In fact, it could reduce it.
It’s now possible to choose embryos for IVF based on the likelihood they will have certain traits.
A US judge has allowed police access to the major DNA database without users’ consent (including Australian users). It’s a timely reminder that we urgently need genetic privacy legislation.
Men with faults in their BRCA2 gene are at higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
Top contributors
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Ethical, Legal & Social Adviser in Public Health Genomics, Monash University
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Head, Public Health Genomics Program, Monash University
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Executive Director, Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance
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Professor of Anthropology, Deakin University
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women's Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Lorenzo and Pamela Galli Chair in Developmental Medicine, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor in Law, University of Leicester; University of Oxford
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Associate Professor of Law, Bond University
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Research Professor of Epidemiology, Emory University
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Director of Bruce Lefroy Centre for Genetic Health Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Reader in Genetics, University of Aberdeen
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Health Economics and Director, Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, The University of Melbourne