For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Changes in genes have been linked to the development of different diseases for a while. However, it's not exactly clear what ...

A woman discovered her biological father at age 47 after taking an Ancestry DNA test. The test revealed her father was a man her mother had a brief encounter with in 1976, not the man she previously ...

To our immune system, a potentially lifesaving gene therapy can look a lot like a dangerous infection. That's because most genetic medicine uses viruses or double-stranded DNA to deliver genetic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Imagine opening a birthday gift DNA kit and discovering you're entitled to ...

When DNA breaks, cells must repair it accurately to prevent harmful mutations. Researchers have discovered that during a key repair process called homologous recombination, the cell uses loops in its ...

In November and December 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, went "off the rails" in court after a DNA test revealed he was not King Charles III's son.

Johnson and Alistar competed as finalists in CU Boulder’s 2025 Lab Venture Challenge where their technology generated much interest from industry leaders. Access to DNA is crucial in many branches of ...

Adolf Hitler had a sexual disorder that made it more likely for him to have a micro-penis, according to the first-ever analysis of his DNA. He also did not have the Jewish ancestors that some have ...

Genetic testing has had a shift in the past ten years, as it has left medical laboratories and entered living rooms. Professional research facilities that once cost hundreds of dollars are now found ...

Millions struggle with depression and anxiety, often enduring long waits for effective treatment. Scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany are developing a genetic test to predict which medications ...

Hi. I’m Art Caplan. I’m at the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. A new company, Nucleus Genomics, recently announced a whole new program of genetic testing. It is way past ...