Obesity: An Answer in Your Genes?

10.4.2017

NSGC member Trish Brown discusses genetic testing for obesity.

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Armed with Genetic Knowledge, Now They're Waiting for Alzheimer's

10.4.2017

NSGC member Erica Hahn is quoted about genetic testing for Alzheimer's disease and why it should be approached with caution.

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Breast Cancer Breaking News

10.4.2017

NSGC President Mary Freivogel is quoted about who should undergo genetic testing. Find the article on newsstands now.

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At-Home Genetic Test Leads to Breast Cancer Diagnosis

8.17.2017

Lara Diamond spit in a tube then put it in the mail. She was expecting to find distant relatives, instead she received a diagnosis.

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Your Doctor Just Got New Guidance on Genetic Testing: What Women Need to Know

8.17.2017

In a recent conversation with a friend who experienced fertility problems, she admitted that all she wanted from her doctor was a chance to get pregnant. When she finally decided to pursue in-vitro fertilization, she was offered genetic testing in the form of carrier screening. She declined, rationa

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What to Know About DNA Testing kits

8.17.2017

Humans have a natural curiosity to understand where they came from, and unlocking our DNA is easier now than ever with direct to consumer testing.

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Using a Spell to Diagnose in Genetic Diseases

8.17.2017

A variety of methods are used to diagnose genetic diseases, including physical examination, a review of personal/family medical history, and tests performed in a laboratory. Smells can also be used to make a diagnosis for some genetic diseases.

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Genetic Wild West: 23andMe Raw Data Contains 75 Alzheimer's Mutations

8.17.2017

The spit tube arrives in the mail in a pretty box, stamped with the cheery message “Welcome to You.” The journey into your genome begins a few weeks later, with an email inviting you, a 23andMe customer, to explore your DNA.

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How to Decipher Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing

8.17.2017

If you’re confident in your test interpretation skills, you might choose to order clinical testing to corroborate the patient’s DTC test results or screen those who are at higher risk for disease earlier or more often than typically recommended.

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5 Questions with Erica Ramos

8.17.2017

One of the most rapidly evolving intersections of technology and healthcare is in clinical genomics. We sought out Erica Ramos, President Elect of the National Society of Genetic Counselors, and a Staff Genetic Counselor at Illumina, the leading provider of NGS systems, to share her perspective.

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