Universities that sell access to their biobanks to private companies should tell patients and be transparent about how profits are used, a new survey shows.

A comparison of dog and wolf DNA reveals interesting genetics behind domestication. The new study is a step toward a deeper understanding of evolution for dogs and humans alike.

Get information on different types of genetic tests available during pregnancy, including what to expect from both invasive and non-invasive prenatal genetic tests.

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing isn’t harmful, but it has limitations. A Michigan Medicine genetic counselor explains both sides.

Advances and public interest in genetic testing have surged, leading to increased demand for genetic counselors. Learn how U-M’s robust training program reviews applicants.

A new study indicates a benefit for all young colon cancer patients to undergo genetic testing. But with more than half of them exhibiting no family history, will insurers cover the tests?

Read about the pros and genetic testing and some of the negatives of genetic testing, and how genetic screening tests assist in understanding disease risks.

Using a real-world outbreak as a test case, a team combined patient transfer data and whole-genome sequencing to identify hot spots for antibiotic-resistant bacteria transmission.

Revelations from gene sequencing

Campuswide genetic science programs are helping researchers pinpoint new ways to treat heart disease, cancer, diabetes and more.

A study of DNA from prehistoric German dogs yielded new clues about how dogs became domesticated from wolves. The same techniques can teach us about our own ancient origins — and diseases that affect both species.

Learn about genetic screening for inherited heart diseases and find out what you can expect during a genetic counseling session.

Learn more about the most recent study from U-M’s long-standing psoriasis work, a new study that builds on the genetic architecture of psoriasis, the next step toward answering what in the genes causes the disease.

Using smartphone technology to improve genetic services and reduce birth defects in Ethiopia

Read about a new discovery that helps explain how multiple DNA differences can lead to development of type 2 diabetes.