The company behind the test said there were positive signs that some of the most aggressive cancers could be prevented.

The NHS is aiming to test up to 100,000 newborn infants in a study to understand whether improvements can be made in diagnosing and treating genetic conditions. Newborn blood spot screening, often ...

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in the UK can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure. The test is part of national ...

Thousands of people at higher risk of developing cancer due to inherited faulty genes will be regularly checked and tracked by the NHS 'thanks to a first-of-its-kind national genetics programme'. The ...

A new blood test will be offered to lung cancer patients in a move that NHS England says will benefit about 15,000 people each year. The test, known as a liquid biopsy, is designed to speed up access ...

UK health agency advertises nursing role for families in cousin marriages linked to higher genetic risks for children in ...