Genetic Testing for Cancer Survivors
It is important for cancer survivors to talk to their healthcare providers about genetic testing on a regular basis.
The History Behind a Good Pair of Genes – Why We Celebrate National DNA Day – April 25
It was meant to happen once, but the National Human Genome Research Institute commemorates it every year to showcase how genomics has transformed our world.
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Finding Hope
Diagnostic testing including chromosome analysis may be able to identify which causes of pregnancy loss are likely to recur.
Colon Cancer Awareness and Lynch Syndrome
Lynch syndrome, also known as Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC), is the most common cause of inherited colon cancer. Find out more.
When Exome Sequencing is the Answer
Ask any parent whose child has a serious health condition or birth defect “What is the value of a diagnosis?” and they will tell you that an answer is worth everything. When a child presents with an undiagnosed condition, they may undergo multiple genetic tests in search of an answer. When those tests come back […]
22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: Awareness Can Make a Difference
Prenatal screening for the 22q11.2 deletion is now available by cell-free DNA screening, also known as noninvasive prenatal screening.
What is the APOE gene and how is it related to Alzheimer’s Disease?
There is currently no proven way to prevent or cure Alzheimer disease. Is there a role for genetic testing to predict risk?
Cystic Fibrosis – Pathway to a Cure
Did you know that although it can occur in any ethnic group, cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common and severe inherited disease in Caucasians?