GENETIC JOURNAL
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An Interview with the Author of Mom’s Genes
My Gene Counsel CEO, Ellen Matloff, interviews Shannon Pulaski, author of Mom's Genes: Empowering children to learn about their family's health history. Shannon, you've written a children's book called Mom's Genes that serves as an introduction for young children to...
A Genomic Medicine Perspective on the COVID-19 Response
Over the past few months, we have watched the world struggle to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. As with many things, there are lessons to be learned from genomic medicine. For example, through the genetic lens, we can equate virus transmission to heritability,...
Lessons Learned from COVID-19 about Digital Health Tools
We are experiencing unprecedented times, as the impact of COVID-19 has challenged our daily lives, our families, our communities, and our businesses. On behalf of My Gene Counsel, we hope you are staying well and staying home, and we especially want to thank all of...
What Can I Do To Reduce My Risks of Bladder Cancer?
What is bladder cancer? The bladder is an organ that stores urine prior to urination. The bladder has four main layers of tissue. The type of bladder cancer someone is diagnosed with depends on the tissue in which the cancerous cells originate. What are the types of...
Gene Therapy Aims to Cure Blindness
Doctors have used the up-and-coming gene therapy tool CRISPR in a human for the first time as part of an ongoing clinical trial to treat a genetic condition called Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA). LCA is an inherited eye disorder that affects the retina (the layer of...
New Options for Treatment of High Cholesterol
In late February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new medication for the treatment of high cholesterol. The medication, called Nexletol (bempedoic acid), is meant to be used in combination with a healthy diet and statin therapy to treat high...
Scientists Studying Hereditary Condition Win Nobel Prize
Dr. William G. Kaelin, Jr., Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe, and Dr. Gregg L. Semenza won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work related to a genetic condition called von Hippel-Lindau syndrome (VHL). VHL is a hereditary cancer syndrome that is...
Landmark Advancement in Cystic Fibrosis Therapy
The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) community celebrates a landmark achievement this fall. For the first time, a highly effective medication is available to treat the underlying cause of CF for 90% of people with this life-threatening genetic disease. CF causes frequent lung...
How a Woman Who Was Bad at Math and Science Became an Occupational Therapist
September 2019 Update Note from Ellen: The last few weeks have been exciting ones for Claire – she was married and passed her boards! Next up: job hunting. I'm so glad she decided to take the dive into STEM! May 2019 Update Note from Claire: As I walk at graduation...