Genetic Counseling
Genetic counseling is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. This process integrates the following: Interpretation of family and medical histories to assess the chance of disease occurrence or recurrence. This involves education about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, resources and research and counseling to promote informed choices and adaptation to the risk or condition.
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SEP 17, 2019Clinical & Molecular DXSEP 17, 2019An increasing number of parents are opting their babies in for at-home genetic testing. These at-home ...WRITTEN BY: Nupur SrivastavaMAY 29, 2019Health & MedicineMAY 29, 2019The most common form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disease, is caused by mutations of chromosome 5 in the gene, SMN1. SMN1 encodes...WRITTEN BY: Dena ArutaMAY 15, 2019Genetics & GenomicsMAY 15, 2019How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have developed a genetic screening that will...WRITTEN BY: Amanda MikyskaMAY 12, 2019Genetics & GenomicsMAY 12, 2019Men can father children well into old age, but that may not be the best idea for their kids or their partners....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchMAY 12, 2019Genetics & GenomicsMAY 12, 2019The average human lifespan before the 1900’s was between 30 and 40 years old. It is now between 70 and 85 years old (Roser: 2015). Largely thanks to...WRITTEN BY: Annie LennonAPR 27, 2019Genetics & GenomicsAPR 27, 2019Dieting is a culturally acceptable way of controlling our appetite and limiting weight gain. Whether diets suppress our appetite by making us feel ‘f...WRITTEN BY: Annie LennonAPR 17, 2019MicrobiologyAPR 17, 2019Scientists are using genetic tools to engineer bacteria in many ways. These new microbes are able to mimic or sense disease states......WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2019CardiologyFEB 21, 2019There are a number of myths surrounding heart disease. This can be dangerous for heart patients, and their children, if allowed to interfere with heart-hea...WRITTEN BY: Abbie ArceJAN 23, 2019Health & MedicineJAN 23, 2019Today, women face a variety of challenging health issues, both physical and psychological which, in the past, have not received equal treatment when c...WRITTEN BY: Dena ArutaDEC 07, 2018VideosDEC 07, 2018In recent decades, advances in genetic technologies have changed our world in many different ways....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchNOV 29, 2018VideosNOV 29, 2018A new test purports to be able to identify embryos with a high chance of having a low IQ....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchNOV 29, 2018Genetics & GenomicsNOV 29, 2018Experts say genetic testing for pets is not quite ready for the market, but that hasn't stopped companies from selling tests....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchNOV 20, 2018Genetics & GenomicsNOV 20, 2018A miscarriage can be a devastating experience, and researchers are trying to learn more about genetic factors that may influence it....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 02, 2018Health & MedicineOCT 02, 2018Just as recently as a few decades ago, many common health screenings were not readily available. Mammography, for breast cancer detection, wasn't ...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 04, 2018VideosJUL 18, 2018Health & MedicineJUL 18, 2018Home DNA kits are extremely popular now. Bringing DNA and genetic testing to the home market is a huge advance in science and technology, but what are the ...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 11, 2018Clinical & Molecular DXJUL 11, 2018Fetuses with a specific, rare chromosomal aberration have a 20 percent risk of developmental or other brain disorder, new research shows. The work could le...WRITTEN BY: Futurity (futurity.org)JUN 25, 2018VideosJUN 25, 2018Scientists and clinicians want to use what we know about the human genome to prevent and treat disease....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2018Genetics & GenomicsJUN 20, 2018In a recent study, scientists sequenced the genome to find the mutation behind a disorder that causes blindness and paralysis....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUN 16, 2018VideosJUN 16, 2018All parents want a healthy baby, and for some people that carry genetic mutations, the decision to have children presents a challenge....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2018Clinical & Molecular DXMAY 23, 2018Diagnosing rare disorders is often extremely challenging. Now scientists have developed a new tool for that purpose....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAPR 02, 2018CardiologyAPR 02, 2018For the first time, scientists have demonstrated a risk relationship between mothers who give birth to babies with congenital heart defects and an increase...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerFEB 24, 2018Clinical & Molecular DXFEB 24, 2018Genetic tests for inherited heart conditions are becoming more common. However, misinterpreted test results leading to psychological and behavioral changes...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerAUG 23, 2017VideosAUG 23, 2017Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsitivity that interfere...WRITTEN BY: Xuan Pham
SEP 17, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
SEP 17, 2019
An increasing number of parents are opting their babies in for at-home genetic testing. These at-home ...
WRITTEN BY:
Nupur Srivastava
MAY 29, 2019
Health & Medicine
MAY 29, 2019
The most common form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disease, is caused by mutations of chromosome 5 in the gene, SMN1. SMN1 encodes...
WRITTEN BY:
Dena Aruta
MAY 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 15, 2019
How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have developed a genetic screening that will...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
MAY 12, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 12, 2019
Men can father children well into old age, but that may not be the best idea for their kids or their partners....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 12, 2019
The average human lifespan before the 1900’s was between 30 and 40 years old. It is now between 70 and 85 years old (Roser: 2015). Largely thanks to...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
APR 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
APR 27, 2019
Dieting is a culturally acceptable way of controlling our appetite and limiting weight gain. Whether diets suppress our appetite by making us feel ‘f...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
APR 17, 2019
Microbiology
APR 17, 2019
Scientists are using genetic tools to engineer bacteria in many ways. These new microbes are able to mimic or sense disease states......
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2019
Cardiology
FEB 21, 2019
There are a number of myths surrounding heart disease. This can be dangerous for heart patients, and their children, if allowed to interfere with heart-hea...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
JAN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
JAN 23, 2019
Today, women face a variety of challenging health issues, both physical and psychological which, in the past, have not received equal treatment when c...
WRITTEN BY:
Dena Aruta
DEC 07, 2018
Videos
DEC 07, 2018
In recent decades, advances in genetic technologies have changed our world in many different ways....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2018
Videos
NOV 29, 2018
A new test purports to be able to identify embryos with a high chance of having a low IQ....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
NOV 29, 2018
Experts say genetic testing for pets is not quite ready for the market, but that hasn't stopped companies from selling tests....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
NOV 20, 2018
A miscarriage can be a devastating experience, and researchers are trying to learn more about genetic factors that may influence it....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2018
Health & Medicine
OCT 02, 2018
Just as recently as a few decades ago, many common health screenings were not readily available. Mammography, for breast cancer detection, wasn't ...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 04, 2018
Videos
JUL 18, 2018
Health & Medicine
JUL 18, 2018
Home DNA kits are extremely popular now. Bringing DNA and genetic testing to the home market is a huge advance in science and technology, but what are the ...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 11, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
JUL 11, 2018
Fetuses with a specific, rare chromosomal aberration have a 20 percent risk of developmental or other brain disorder, new research shows. The work could le...
WRITTEN BY:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JUN 25, 2018
Videos
JUN 25, 2018
Scientists and clinicians want to use what we know about the human genome to prevent and treat disease....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
JUN 20, 2018
In a recent study, scientists sequenced the genome to find the mutation behind a disorder that causes blindness and paralysis....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 16, 2018
Videos
JUN 16, 2018
All parents want a healthy baby, and for some people that carry genetic mutations, the decision to have children presents a challenge....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
MAY 23, 2018
Diagnosing rare disorders is often extremely challenging. Now scientists have developed a new tool for that purpose....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2018
Cardiology
APR 02, 2018
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated a risk relationship between mothers who give birth to babies with congenital heart defects and an increase...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
FEB 24, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
FEB 24, 2018
Genetic tests for inherited heart conditions are becoming more common. However, misinterpreted test results leading to psychological and behavioral changes...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
AUG 23, 2017
Videos
AUG 23, 2017
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsitivity that interfere...
WRITTEN BY:
Xuan Pham
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