Richard V Kowles Springer-Verlag, New York; 2001. 479 pp. $24.95, paperback. ISBN 0–387–98841–6 Few subjects have the dual reputation among students of being both intriguing and scary ...

German, Dutch, and British physicians believed that they encountered genetics more frequently, >22% said that genetics problems were seen at least once a week in their usual practice compared with ...

The full genetic code of a fetus has been cracked. The technique, used by scientists at the University of Washington, could offer parents safer and more comprehensive prenatal testing in the future.

In general, genetic counseling for cancer does not have serious adverse psychological effects, 1–3 but approximately 25% of counselees experience heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and/or ...

Genetics passed from parents may be linked with psychiatric problems in children, adolescents and may also be leading to depression in adults, suggests a recent study.

In the intervention group, the counselors received the results of this questionnaire before the counseling session. All sessions were audiotaped for content analysis. Primary outcomes were the ...