A person’s economic political views are shaped by their genetic predisposition for cognitive performance interacting with ...

In the United States, race, ancestry, genetics, and medicine are inextricably linked in a complex and fraught history. Medicine is replete with examples of racial injustice inflicted by the use of ...

There's a lot of genetic data out there. We're still figuring out how to use and protect it. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive ...

Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...

In spring 2003, excitement about the future of genetic science and its potential to dramatically advance the course of disease prevention and treatment was running high. That April, the National ...