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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APR 17, 2019Microbiology
APR 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, 2019Cardiology
FEB 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 & Medicine
JAN 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, 2018Videos
DEC 07, 2018In recent decades, advances in genetic technologies have changed our world in many different ways....Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 29, 2018Videos
NOV 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 & Genomics
NOV 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 & Genomics
NOV 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 & Medicine
OCT 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, 2018Videos
JUL 18, 2018Health & Medicine
JUL 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 DX
JUL 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, 2018Videos
JUN 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 & Genomics
JUN 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, 2018Videos
JUN 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 DX
MAY 23, 2018Diagnosing rare disorders is often extremely challenging. Now scientists have developed a new tool for that purpose....Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 02, 2018Cardiology
APR 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 DX
FEB 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, 2017Videos
AUG 23, 2017Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsitivity that interfere...Written By: Xuan PhamJUL 06, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
JUL 06, 2017This new data on a rare disease could help diagnose the disorder in new patients, and has led researchers to test new treatments....Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 07, 2017Health & Medicine
FEB 07, 2017Doctors have long advised women born with complex congenital heart defects not to get pregnant due to the detrimental effect pregnancy and delivery would h...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 11, 2016Cancer
MAY 11, 2016When it comes to genetic testing, is more always better? According to a new study, more genetic testing, especially concerning breast cancer, could actuall...Written By: Xuan PhamFEB 18, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
FEB 18, 2016Genetic testing for BRCA1/2 mutations is on the rise in young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Researchers documented this trend in the Journal of the A...Written By: Xuan PhamNOV 11, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
NOV 11, 2015Prenatal testing has been in practice for decades, helping doctors prepare women for the births of their babies. But until non-invasive prenatal testing (N...Written By: Xuan PhamMAY 15, 2015Cancer
MAY 15, 2015While osteosarcoma, the most common type of cancer that starts in the bone, is rare, the consequences can be devastating. About 800 new cases of osteosarco...Written By: Ilene Schneider
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
JUL 06, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUL 06, 2017
This new data on a rare disease could help diagnose the disorder in new patients, and has led researchers to test new treatments....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 07, 2017
Health & Medicine
FEB 07, 2017
Doctors have long advised women born with complex congenital heart defects not to get pregnant due to the detrimental effect pregnancy and delivery would h...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 11, 2016
Cancer
MAY 11, 2016
When it comes to genetic testing, is more always better? According to a new study, more genetic testing, especially concerning breast cancer, could actuall...
Written By:
Xuan Pham
FEB 18, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
FEB 18, 2016
Genetic testing for BRCA1/2 mutations is on the rise in young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Researchers documented this trend in the Journal of the A...
Written By:
Xuan Pham
NOV 11, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
NOV 11, 2015
Prenatal testing has been in practice for decades, helping doctors prepare women for the births of their babies. But until non-invasive prenatal testing (N...
Written By:
Xuan Pham
MAY 15, 2015
Cancer
MAY 15, 2015
While osteosarcoma, the most common type of cancer that starts in the bone, is rare, the consequences can be devastating. About 800 new cases of osteosarco...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
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