Francis Lai ’24 is a junior majoring in public health and a 2023-24 health care ethics intern at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are his own. While the DTC-GT market has blossomed since ...

When the Human Genome Project concluded 21 years ago, it opened the door for genetic testing and a promise for lifesaving screenings and personalized medicine. An innovation that serves as a key ...

The treatment of clinical depression presents unique challenges, with many patients voicing concerns that echo a disheartening struggle: "I have tried every medication for depression, and nothing ...

A world-first study has shown that it is possible to determine who is likely to get depression in late-life based on a "genetic score." The longitudinal study of more than 12,000 people over 70 paves ...