genetic

Doctors say the earlier menopause is a result of nutritional and environmental circumstances as well as genetic factors.

My daughter was born with a rare genetic disorder and attends weekly medical therapies as well as periodic visits with a half dozen specialists.

It offers genetic testing from DNA, with ancestry breakdown and personalised health insights.

The struggling genetic testing company 23andMe says it will cut 40% of its workforce, or 200 jobs, as it fights for survival.

Genetic testing can give clues about the causes of congenital abnormalities, but the hospital does not have the facilities, and results are often not conclusive.