Genetic Tests

New test reveals fetus’ sex as early as 7 weeks

Jared Yee | 12 August 2011

A new, highly accurate, blood test can determine a baby’s sex as early as 7 weeks into the pregnancy.

American Indian tribe considers DNA testing to determine casino profit entitlement

Jared Yee | 01 July 2011

With members of Native American tribes entitled to a share of casino revenues, many tribes are resorting to genetic testing to guarantee authentic descent.

Peddling genetic tests with the threat of death

Jared Yee | 18 June 2011

An American biotech has launched an aggressive marketing campaign for their direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests by playing on parents’ fears.

The US$700 test that tells you how long you’ll live

Jared Yee | 27 May 2011

Down’s Syndrome test breakthrough looming

Jared Yee | 18 March 2011

Test could be available by 2013

Genetic tests inadvertently expose cases of incest

Jared Yee | 18 February 2011

Gene tests raise social, legal issues

FDA cracking down on commercial genetic tests

Jared Yee | 16 June 2010

Watchdog issues letters to five major drug companies

US House endorses genetic mug shots

Michael Cook | 29 May 2010

UK and US diverge on privacy