A genetic screen can potentially diagnose more than 1,200 genetic disorders and chromosomal abnormalities. If you were a medical geneticist, how would you pick the best test for your patient ...

In December, the FDA approved Vertex’s vanzacaftor, tezacaftor and deutivacaftor (Alyftrek) for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in patients with at least one F508del mutation or another ...

A genetic condition is a condition or disease that is passed from one or both parents ... Newborn babies are tested for cystic fibrosis and other genetic conditions shortly after birth.

But in my case, it seemed that cystic fibrosis was not likely to be passed down to my future children. Depending on your family history, a preconception carrier screening might be a good idea All ...